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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,238.40, 55,870.56 and 34,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,238.40, 55,870.56 and 34,594.56 is: 51,903.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,238.40 : 55,870.56 = 34,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,238.40/55,870.56 = 34,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,238.40x = 55,870.56 × 34,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,238.40x = 1,932,817,440.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,817,440.15/37,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,903.88

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