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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,361.01, 51,553.80 and 21,198.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,361.01, 51,553.80 and 21,198.06 is: 31,804.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,361.01 : 51,553.80 = 21,198.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,361.01/51,553.80 = 21,198.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,361.01x = 51,553.80 × 21,198.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,361.01x = 1,092,840,545.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,840,545.63/34,361.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,804.67

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