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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,534.80, 51,550.08 and 29,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,534.80, 51,550.08 and 29,635.92 is: 44,237.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,534.80 : 51,550.08 = 29,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,534.80/51,550.08 = 29,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,534.80x = 51,550.08 × 29,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,534.80x = 1,527,734,046.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,734,046.87/34,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,237.52

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