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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,406.20, 51,227.24 and 34,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,406.20, 51,227.24 and 34,211.80 is: 50,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,406.20 : 51,227.24 = 34,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,406.20/51,227.24 = 34,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,406.20x = 51,227.24 × 34,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,406.20x = 1,752,576,089.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,576,089.43/34,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,937.80

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