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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,837.08, 52,322.85 and 29,850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,837.08, 52,322.85 and 29,850.72 is: 44,833.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,837.08 : 52,322.85 = 29,850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,837.08/52,322.85 = 29,850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,837.08x = 52,322.85 × 29,850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,837.08x = 1,561,874,744.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,874,744.95/34,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,833.69

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