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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,072.04, 51,086.19 and 22,371.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,072.04, 51,086.19 and 22,371.59 is: 33,543.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,072.04 : 51,086.19 = 22,371.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,072.04/51,086.19 = 22,371.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,072.04x = 51,086.19 × 22,371.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,072.04x = 1,142,879,508.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,879,508.95/34,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,543.03

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