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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.40, 55,821.60 and 34,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.40, 55,821.60 and 34,363.20 is: 51,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.40 : 55,821.60 = 34,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.40/55,821.60 = 34,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.40x = 55,821.60 × 34,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.40x = 1,918,208,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,208,805.12/37,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,544.80

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