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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,245.80, 55,868.70 and 34,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,245.80, 55,868.70 and 34,767.20 is: 52,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,245.80 : 55,868.70 = 34,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,245.80/55,868.70 = 34,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,245.80x = 55,868.70 × 34,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,245.80x = 1,942,398,266.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,398,266.64/37,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,150.80

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