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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,493.26, 51,438.04 and 34,177.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,493.26, 51,438.04 and 34,177.98 is: 50,967.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,493.26 : 51,438.04 = 34,177.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,493.26/51,438.04 = 34,177.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,493.26x = 51,438.04 × 34,177.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,493.26x = 1,758,048,302.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,048,302.36/34,493.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,967.88

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