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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,001.99, 55,569.79 and 34,035.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,001.99, 55,569.79 and 34,035.02 is: 51,113.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,001.99 : 55,569.79 = 34,035.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,001.99/55,569.79 = 34,035.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,001.99x = 55,569.79 × 34,035.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,001.99x = 1,891,318,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,318,745.98/37,001.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,113.97

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