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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,177.80, 55,766.70 and 34,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,177.80, 55,766.70 and 34,699.20 is: 52,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,177.80 : 55,766.70 = 34,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,177.80/55,766.70 = 34,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,177.80x = 55,766.70 × 34,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,177.80x = 1,935,059,876.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,059,876.64/37,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,048.80

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