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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,360.51, 51,553.05 and 21,197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,360.51, 51,553.05 and 21,197.56 is: 31,803.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,360.51 : 51,553.05 = 21,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,360.51/51,553.05 = 21,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,360.51x = 51,553.05 × 21,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,360.51x = 1,092,798,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,798,870.56/34,360.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,803.92

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