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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,005.90, 55,157.07 and 34,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,005.90, 55,157.07 and 34,904.10 is: 52,024.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,005.90 : 55,157.07 = 34,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,005.90/55,157.07 = 34,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,005.90x = 55,157.07 × 34,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,005.90x = 1,925,207,886.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,207,886.99/37,005.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,024.35

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