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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,317.58, 55,822.58 and 34,032.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,317.58, 55,822.58 and 34,032.97 is: 50,909.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,317.58 : 55,822.58 = 34,032.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,317.58/55,822.58 = 34,032.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,317.58x = 55,822.58 × 34,032.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,317.58x = 1,899,808,217.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,808,217.70/37,317.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,909.21

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