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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,711.36, 51,937.83 and 30,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,711.36, 51,937.83 and 30,474.56 is: 45,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,711.36 : 51,937.83 = 30,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,711.36/51,937.83 = 30,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,711.36x = 51,937.83 × 30,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,711.36x = 1,582,782,646.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,782,646.45/34,711.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,598.41

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