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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,176.56, 51,239.36 and 23,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,176.56, 51,239.36 and 23,052.08 is: 34,560.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,176.56 : 51,239.36 = 23,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,176.56/51,239.36 = 23,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,176.56x = 51,239.36 × 23,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,176.56x = 1,181,173,825.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,173,825.87/34,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,560.93

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