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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,036.50, 55,585.85 and 34,701.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,036.50, 55,585.85 and 34,701.03 is: 52,080.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,036.50 : 55,585.85 = 34,701.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,036.50/55,585.85 = 34,701.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,036.50x = 55,585.85 × 34,701.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,036.50x = 1,928,886,099.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,886,099.09/37,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,080.68

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