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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,908.60, 52,362.90 and 34,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,908.60, 52,362.90 and 34,390.20 is: 51,585.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,908.60 : 52,362.90 = 34,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,908.60/52,362.90 = 34,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,908.60x = 52,362.90 × 34,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,908.60x = 1,800,770,603.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,770,603.58/34,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,585.30

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