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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,045.86, 55,599.87 and 34,710.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,045.86, 55,599.87 and 34,710.42 is: 52,094.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,045.86 : 55,599.87 = 34,710.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,045.86/55,599.87 = 34,710.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,045.86x = 55,599.87 × 34,710.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,045.86x = 1,929,894,839.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,894,839.65/37,045.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,094.75

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