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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,918.72, 51,983.20 and 34,711.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,918.72, 51,983.20 and 34,711.18 is: 51,674.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,918.72 : 51,983.20 = 34,711.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,918.72/51,983.20 = 34,711.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,918.72x = 51,983.20 × 34,711.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,918.72x = 1,804,398,212.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,398,212.18/34,918.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,674.24

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