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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,831.80, 52,247.70 and 34,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,831.80, 52,247.70 and 34,637.40 is: 51,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,831.80 : 52,247.70 = 34,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,831.80/52,247.70 = 34,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,831.80x = 52,247.70 × 34,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,831.80x = 1,809,724,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,724,483.98/34,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,956.10

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