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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,537.70, 51,806.55 and 30,779.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,537.70, 51,806.55 and 30,779.30 is: 46,168.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,537.70 : 51,806.55 = 30,779.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,537.70/51,806.55 = 30,779.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,537.70x = 51,806.55 × 30,779.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,537.70x = 1,594,569,344.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,569,344.42/34,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,168.95

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