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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,847.12, 52,171.32 and 23,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,847.12, 52,171.32 and 23,137.04 is: 34,639.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,847.12 : 52,171.32 = 23,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,847.12/52,171.32 = 23,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,847.12x = 52,171.32 × 23,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,847.12x = 1,207,089,917.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,089,917.69/34,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,639.59

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