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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,038.53, 55,588.95 and 34,703.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,038.53, 55,588.95 and 34,703.10 is: 52,083.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,038.53 : 55,588.95 = 34,703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,038.53/55,588.95 = 34,703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,038.53x = 55,588.95 × 34,703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,038.53x = 1,929,108,724.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,108,724.09/37,038.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,083.83

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