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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,824.12, 52,266 and 34,562.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,824.12, 52,266 and 34,562.02 is: 51,872.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,824.12 : 52,266 = 34,562.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,824.12/52,266 = 34,562.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,824.12x = 52,266 × 34,562.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,824.12x = 1,806,418,275.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,418,275.99/34,824.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,872.62

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