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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,043.94, 51,012.52 and 21,537.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,043.94, 51,012.52 and 21,537.54 is: 32,272.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,043.94 : 51,012.52 = 21,537.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,043.94/51,012.52 = 21,537.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,043.94x = 51,012.52 × 21,537.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,043.94x = 1,098,684,409.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,684,409.95/34,043.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,272.54

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