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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,754.75, 51,877.77 and 29,855.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,754.75, 51,877.77 and 29,855.87 is: 44,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,754.75 : 51,877.77 = 29,855.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,754.75/51,877.77 = 29,855.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,754.75x = 51,877.77 × 29,855.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,754.75x = 1,548,855,697.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,855,697.62/34,754.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,565.30

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