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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,186.20, 51,279.30 and 22,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,186.20, 51,279.30 and 22,512.60 is: 33,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,186.20 : 51,279.30 = 22,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,186.20/51,279.30 = 22,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,186.20x = 51,279.30 × 22,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,186.20x = 1,154,430,369.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,430,369.18/34,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,768.90

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