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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,042.29, 55,594.58 and 34,706.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,042.29, 55,594.58 and 34,706.85 is: 52,089.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,042.29 : 55,594.58 = 34,706.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,042.29/55,594.58 = 34,706.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,042.29x = 55,594.58 × 34,706.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,042.29x = 1,929,512,748.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,512,748.87/37,042.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,089.46

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