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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,972.26, 52,087.43 and 34,802.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,972.26, 52,087.43 and 34,802.76 is: 51,834.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,972.26 : 52,087.43 = 34,802.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,972.26/52,087.43 = 34,802.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,972.26x = 52,087.43 × 34,802.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,972.26x = 1,812,786,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,786,509.76/34,972.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,834.99

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