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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,785.04, 52,078.20 and 32,578.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,785.04, 52,078.20 and 32,578.06 is: 48,774.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,785.04 : 52,078.20 = 32,578.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,785.04/52,078.20 = 32,578.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,785.04x = 52,078.20 × 32,578.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,785.04x = 1,696,606,724.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,606,724.29/34,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,774.03

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