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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,248.42, 55,521.73 and 34,259.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,248.42, 55,521.73 and 34,259.06 is: 51,065.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,248.42 : 55,521.73 = 34,259.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,248.42/55,521.73 = 34,259.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,248.42x = 55,521.73 × 34,259.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,248.42x = 1,902,122,266.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,122,266.08/37,248.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,065.86

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