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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.29, 55,596.08 and 34,707.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.29, 55,596.08 and 34,707.85 is: 52,090.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.29 : 55,596.08 = 34,707.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.29/55,596.08 = 34,707.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.29x = 55,596.08 × 34,707.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.29x = 1,929,620,405.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,620,405.23/37,043.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,090.96

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