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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,738.44, 52,078.38 and 23,613.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,738.44, 52,078.38 and 23,613.90 is: 35,400.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,738.44 : 52,078.38 = 23,613.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,738.44/52,078.38 = 23,613.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,738.44x = 52,078.38 × 23,613.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,738.44x = 1,229,773,657.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,773,657.48/34,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,400.95

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