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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,331.60, 55,932.60 and 34,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,331.60, 55,932.60 and 34,998.80 is: 52,437.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,331.60 : 55,932.60 = 34,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,331.60/55,932.60 = 34,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,331.60x = 55,932.60 × 34,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,331.60x = 1,957,573,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,573,880.88/37,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,437.45

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