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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,237.98, 51,282.06 and 21,050.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,237.98, 51,282.06 and 21,050.34 is: 31,529.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,237.98 : 51,282.06 = 21,050.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,237.98/51,282.06 = 21,050.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,237.98x = 51,282.06 × 21,050.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,237.98x = 1,079,504,798.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,504,798.90/34,237.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,529.45

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