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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,379.37, 51,492.02 and 29,879.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,379.37, 51,492.02 and 29,879.37 is: 44,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,379.37 : 51,492.02 = 29,879.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,379.37/51,492.02 = 29,879.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,379.37x = 51,492.02 × 29,879.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,379.37x = 1,538,548,968.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,548,968.23/34,379.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,752.10

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