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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,187.36, 51,296.43 and 21,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,187.36, 51,296.43 and 21,704.04 is: 32,565.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,187.36 : 51,296.43 = 21,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,187.36/51,296.43 = 21,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,187.36x = 51,296.43 × 21,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,187.36x = 1,113,339,768.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,339,768.58/34,187.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,565.84

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