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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,787.02, 52,179.50 and 30,093.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,787.02, 52,179.50 and 30,093.17 is: 45,138.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,787.02 : 52,179.50 = 30,093.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,787.02/52,179.50 = 30,093.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,787.02x = 52,179.50 × 30,093.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,787.02x = 1,570,246,358.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,246,358.33/34,787.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,138.86

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