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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,740.77, 51,806.12 and 34,425.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,740.77, 51,806.12 and 34,425.07 is: 51,335.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,740.77 : 51,806.12 = 34,425.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,740.77/51,806.12 = 34,425.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,740.77x = 51,806.12 × 34,425.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,740.77x = 1,783,429,005.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,429,005.79/34,740.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,335.34

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