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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,729.60, 52,074.28 and 30,577.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,729.60, 52,074.28 and 30,577.95 is: 45,849.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,729.60 : 52,074.28 = 30,577.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,729.60/52,074.28 = 30,577.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,729.60x = 52,074.28 × 30,577.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,729.60x = 1,592,324,730.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,324,730.13/34,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,849.21

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