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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,756.50, 51,880.39 and 29,857.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,756.50, 51,880.39 and 29,857.62 is: 44,567.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,756.50 : 51,880.39 = 29,857.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,756.50/51,880.39 = 29,857.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,756.50x = 51,880.39 × 29,857.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,756.50x = 1,549,024,970.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,024,970.07/34,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,567.92

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