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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,762.50, 51,696.54 and 33,655.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,762.50, 51,696.54 and 33,655.37 is: 50,050.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,762.50 : 51,696.54 = 33,655.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,762.50/51,696.54 = 33,655.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,762.50x = 51,696.54 × 33,655.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,762.50x = 1,739,865,922.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,865,922.94/34,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,050.08

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