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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,177.82, 51,278.27 and 21,537.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,177.82, 51,278.27 and 21,537.09 is: 32,312.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,177.82 : 51,278.27 = 21,537.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,177.82/51,278.27 = 21,537.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,177.82x = 51,278.27 × 21,537.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,177.82x = 1,104,384,608.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,384,608.35/34,177.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,312.91

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