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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,362.52, 51,556.04 and 21,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,362.52, 51,556.04 and 21,199.56 is: 31,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,362.52 : 51,556.04 = 21,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,362.52/51,556.04 = 21,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,362.52x = 51,556.04 × 21,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,362.52x = 1,092,965,363.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,965,363.34/34,362.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,806.90

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