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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,396.32, 51,573.24 and 22,535.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,396.32, 51,573.24 and 22,535.58 is: 33,789.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,396.32 : 51,573.24 = 22,535.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,396.32/51,573.24 = 22,535.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,396.32x = 51,573.24 × 22,535.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,396.32x = 1,162,232,875.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,232,875.88/34,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,789.45

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