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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,900.64, 52,295 and 33,978.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,900.64, 52,295 and 33,978.08 is: 50,912.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,900.64 : 52,295 = 33,978.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,900.64/52,295 = 33,978.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,900.64x = 52,295 × 33,978.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,900.64x = 1,776,883,693.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,883,693.60/34,900.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,912.64

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