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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,399.35, 51,577.70 and 22,538.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,399.35, 51,577.70 and 22,538.52 is: 33,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,399.35 : 51,577.70 = 22,538.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,399.35/51,577.70 = 22,538.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,399.35x = 51,577.70 × 22,538.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,399.35x = 1,162,484,910.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,484,910.31/34,399.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,793.80

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