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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,911.36, 51,972.21 and 34,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,911.36, 51,972.21 and 34,703.80 is: 51,663.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,911.36 : 51,972.21 = 34,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,911.36/51,972.21 = 34,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,911.36x = 51,972.21 × 34,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,911.36x = 1,803,633,051.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,633,051.47/34,911.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,663.21

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