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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.72, 52,358.40 and 34,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.72, 52,358.40 and 34,594.56 is: 51,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.72 : 52,358.40 = 34,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.72/52,358.40 = 34,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.72x = 52,358.40 × 34,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.72x = 1,811,315,810.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,315,810.30/34,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,949.70

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