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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,635.88, 51,863.82 and 29,076.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,635.88, 51,863.82 and 29,076.04 is: 43,538.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,635.88 : 51,863.82 = 29,076.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,635.88/51,863.82 = 29,076.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,635.88x = 51,863.82 × 29,076.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,635.88x = 1,507,994,504.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,994,504.87/34,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,538.51

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