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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,507.88, 51,731.42 and 22,796.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,507.88, 51,731.42 and 22,796.52 is: 34,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,507.88 : 51,731.42 = 22,796.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,507.88/51,731.42 = 22,796.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,507.88x = 51,731.42 × 22,796.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,507.88x = 1,179,296,350.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,296,350.66/34,507.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,174.70

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