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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,211.20, 55,816.80 and 34,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,211.20, 55,816.80 and 34,100.80 is: 51,151.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,211.20 : 55,816.80 = 34,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,211.20/55,816.80 = 34,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,211.20x = 55,816.80 × 34,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,211.20x = 1,903,397,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,397,533.44/37,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,151.20

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