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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,509.21, 51,764.29 and 22,738.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,509.21, 51,764.29 and 22,738.33 is: 34,107.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,509.21 : 51,764.29 = 22,738.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,509.21/51,764.29 = 22,738.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,509.21x = 51,764.29 × 22,738.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,509.21x = 1,177,033,516.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,033,516.10/34,509.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,107.81

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