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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,251.99, 55,856.93 and 34,074.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,251.99, 55,856.93 and 34,074.53 is: 51,092.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,251.99 : 55,856.93 = 34,074.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,251.99/55,856.93 = 34,074.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,251.99x = 55,856.93 × 34,074.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,251.99x = 1,903,298,396.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,298,396.80/37,251.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,092.53

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