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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.40, 55,851.60 and 34,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.40, 55,851.60 and 34,383.20 is: 51,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.40 : 55,851.60 = 34,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.40/55,851.60 = 34,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.40x = 55,851.60 × 34,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.40x = 1,920,356,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,356,733.12/37,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,574.80

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