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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,877.76, 51,988.08 and 32,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,877.76, 51,988.08 and 32,078.40 is: 47,815.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,877.76 : 51,988.08 = 32,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,877.76/51,988.08 = 32,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,877.76x = 51,988.08 × 32,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,877.76x = 1,667,694,425.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,694,425.47/34,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,815.41

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