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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,005.15, 55,155.95 and 34,903.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,005.15, 55,155.95 and 34,903.35 is: 52,023.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,005.15 : 55,155.95 = 34,903.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,005.15/55,155.95 = 34,903.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,005.15x = 55,155.95 × 34,903.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,005.15x = 1,925,127,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,127,590.64/37,005.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,023.23

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