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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,072.55, 51,086.95 and 22,372.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,072.55, 51,086.95 and 22,372.10 is: 33,543.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,072.55 : 51,086.95 = 22,372.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,072.55/51,086.95 = 22,372.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,072.55x = 51,086.95 × 22,372.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,072.55x = 1,142,921,986.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,921,986.80/34,072.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,543.78

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