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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,768.58, 52,028.24 and 30,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,768.58, 52,028.24 and 30,104.80 is: 45,049.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,768.58 : 52,028.24 = 30,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,768.58/52,028.24 = 30,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,768.58x = 52,028.24 × 30,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,768.58x = 1,566,299,759.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,299,759.55/34,768.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,049.29

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