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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,292.26, 51,385.20 and 23,782.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,292.26, 51,385.20 and 23,782.78 is: 35,637.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,292.26 : 51,385.20 = 23,782.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,292.26/51,385.20 = 23,782.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,292.26x = 51,385.20 × 23,782.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,292.26x = 1,222,082,906.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,082,906.86/34,292.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,637.28

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