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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,603.04, 51,778.56 and 29,977.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,603.04, 51,778.56 and 29,977.04 is: 44,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,603.04 : 51,778.56 = 29,977.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,603.04/51,778.56 = 29,977.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,603.04x = 51,778.56 × 29,977.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,603.04x = 1,552,167,964.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,167,964.26/34,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,856.40

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