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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,300.96, 51,537.54 and 21,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,300.96, 51,537.54 and 21,826.40 is: 32,794.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,300.96 : 51,537.54 = 21,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,300.96/51,537.54 = 21,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,300.96x = 51,537.54 × 21,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,300.96x = 1,124,878,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,878,963.06/34,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,794.39

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