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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,186.16, 55,845.86 and 34,219.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,186.16, 55,845.86 and 34,219.13 is: 51,389.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,186.16 : 55,845.86 = 34,219.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,186.16/55,845.86 = 34,219.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,186.16x = 55,845.86 × 34,219.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,186.16x = 1,910,996,292.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,996,292.98/37,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,389.99

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