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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,992.26, 52,117.24 and 34,822.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,992.26, 52,117.24 and 34,822.76 is: 51,864.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,992.26 : 52,117.24 = 34,822.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,992.26/52,117.24 = 34,822.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,992.26x = 52,117.24 × 34,822.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,992.26x = 1,814,866,140.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,866,140.38/34,992.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,864.79

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