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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,178.80, 55,768.20 and 34,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,178.80, 55,768.20 and 34,700.20 is: 52,050.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,178.80 : 55,768.20 = 34,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,178.80/55,768.20 = 34,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,178.80x = 55,768.20 × 34,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,178.80x = 1,935,167,693.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,167,693.64/37,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,050.30

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