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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,362.01, 51,555.30 and 21,199.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,362.01, 51,555.30 and 21,199.06 is: 31,806.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,362.01 : 51,555.30 = 21,199.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,362.01/51,555.30 = 21,199.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,362.01x = 51,555.30 × 21,199.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,362.01x = 1,092,923,898.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,923,898.02/34,362.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,806.17

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