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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,019.99, 55,239.22 and 34,760.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,019.99, 55,239.22 and 34,760.54 is: 51,867.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,019.99 : 55,239.22 = 34,760.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,019.99/55,239.22 = 34,760.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,019.99x = 55,239.22 × 34,760.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,019.99x = 1,920,145,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,145,116.38/37,019.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,867.79

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