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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,038.45, 55,588.79 and 34,703.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,038.45, 55,588.79 and 34,703.02 is: 52,083.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,038.45 : 55,588.79 = 34,703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,038.45/55,588.79 = 34,703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,038.45x = 55,588.79 × 34,703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,038.45x = 1,929,098,717.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,098,717.63/37,038.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,083.68

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