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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,496.14, 51,780.40 and 30,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,496.14, 51,780.40 and 30,572.50 is: 45,890.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,496.14 : 51,780.40 = 30,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,496.14/51,780.40 = 30,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,496.14x = 51,780.40 × 30,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,496.14x = 1,583,056,279
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,056,279/34,496.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,890.82

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