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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.20, 55,851.30 and 34,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.20, 55,851.30 and 34,123.80 is: 51,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.20 : 55,851.30 = 34,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.20/55,851.30 = 34,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.20x = 55,851.30 × 34,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.20x = 1,905,858,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,858,590.94/37,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,185.70

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