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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,237.17, 51,318.07 and 22,386.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,237.17, 51,318.07 and 22,386.06 is: 33,554.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,237.17 : 51,318.07 = 22,386.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,237.17/51,318.07 = 22,386.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,237.17x = 51,318.07 × 22,386.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,237.17x = 1,148,809,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,809,338.14/34,237.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,554.45

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