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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,266, 55,817.15 and 34,349.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,266, 55,817.15 and 34,349.25 is: 51,448.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,266 : 55,817.15 = 34,349.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,266/55,817.15 = 34,349.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,266x = 55,817.15 × 34,349.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,266x = 1,917,277,067.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,277,067.89/37,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,448.43

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