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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,891.80, 51,968.24 and 34,721.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,891.80, 51,968.24 and 34,721.88 is: 51,715.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,891.80 : 51,968.24 = 34,721.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,891.80/51,968.24 = 34,721.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,891.80x = 51,968.24 × 34,721.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,891.80x = 1,804,434,819.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,434,819.48/34,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,715.15

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