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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,222.77, 51,226.61 and 21,756.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,222.77, 51,226.61 and 21,756.87 is: 32,566.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,222.77 : 51,226.61 = 21,756.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,222.77/51,226.61 = 21,756.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,222.77x = 51,226.61 × 21,756.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,222.77x = 1,114,530,694.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,530,694.31/34,222.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,566.93

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