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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,752.56, 34,091.57 and 21,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,752.56, 34,091.57 and 21,888.56 is: 32,796.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,752.56 : 34,091.57 = 21,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,752.56/34,091.57 = 21,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,752.56x = 34,091.57 × 21,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,752.56x = 746,215,095.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,215,095.54/22,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,796.98

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