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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,712.36, 51,939.33 and 30,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,712.36, 51,939.33 and 30,475.56 is: 45,599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,712.36 : 51,939.33 = 30,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,712.36/51,939.33 = 30,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,712.36x = 51,939.33 × 30,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,712.36x = 1,582,880,167.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,880,167.77/34,712.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,599.90

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