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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,332.60, 55,934.10 and 34,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,332.60, 55,934.10 and 34,999.80 is: 52,438.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,332.60 : 55,934.10 = 34,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,332.60/55,934.10 = 34,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,332.60x = 55,934.10 × 34,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,332.60x = 1,957,682,313.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,682,313.18/37,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,438.95

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