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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,756.00, 51,879.64 and 29,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,756.00, 51,879.64 and 29,857.12 is: 44,567.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,756.00 : 51,879.64 = 29,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,756.00/51,879.64 = 29,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,756.00x = 51,879.64 × 29,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,756.00x = 1,548,976,377.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,976,377.64/34,756.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,567.17

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