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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,177.32, 58,845.54 and 34,601

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,177.32, 58,845.54 and 34,601 is: 51,971.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,177.32 : 58,845.54 = 34,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,177.32/58,845.54 = 34,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,177.32x = 58,845.54 × 34,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,177.32x = 2,036,114,529.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,114,529.54/39,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,971.77

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