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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,492.26, 51,436.55 and 34,176.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,492.26, 51,436.55 and 34,176.98 is: 50,966.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,492.26 : 51,436.55 = 34,176.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,492.26/51,436.55 = 34,176.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,492.26x = 51,436.55 × 34,176.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,492.26x = 1,757,945,512.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,945,512.55/34,492.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,966.38

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