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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,738.90, 52,086.48 and 22,879.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,738.90, 52,086.48 and 22,879.90 is: 34,305.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,738.90 : 52,086.48 = 22,879.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,738.90/52,086.48 = 22,879.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,738.90x = 52,086.48 × 22,879.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,738.90x = 1,191,733,453.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,733,453.75/34,738.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,305.45

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