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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,217.40, 55,826.10 and 34,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,217.40, 55,826.10 and 34,366.20 is: 51,549.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,217.40 : 55,826.10 = 34,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,217.40/55,826.10 = 34,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,217.40x = 55,826.10 × 34,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,217.40x = 1,918,530,917.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,530,917.82/37,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,549.30

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