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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,765.36, 51,896.27 and 30,561.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,765.36, 51,896.27 and 30,561.64 is: 45,621.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,765.36 : 51,896.27 = 30,561.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,765.36/51,896.27 = 30,561.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,765.36x = 51,896.27 × 30,561.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,765.36x = 1,586,035,121.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,035,121.08/34,765.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,621.13

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