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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,517.75, 51,791.20 and 22,051.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,517.75, 51,791.20 and 22,051.85 is: 33,087.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,517.75 : 51,791.20 = 22,051.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,517.75/51,791.20 = 22,051.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,517.75x = 51,791.20 × 22,051.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,517.75x = 1,142,091,459.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,091,459.63/34,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,087.08

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