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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,367.20, 51,550.80 and 21,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,367.20, 51,550.80 and 21,245.20 is: 31,867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,367.20 : 51,550.80 = 21,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,367.20/51,550.80 = 21,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,367.20x = 51,550.80 × 21,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,367.20x = 1,095,207,056.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,207,056.16/34,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,867.80

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