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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.42, 55,523.22 and 34,260.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.42, 55,523.22 and 34,260.06 is: 51,067.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.42 : 55,523.22 = 34,260.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.42/55,523.22 = 34,260.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.42x = 55,523.22 × 34,260.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.42x = 1,902,228,848.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,228,848.59/37,249.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,067.34

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