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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,532.52, 51,798.77 and 22,843.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,532.52, 51,798.77 and 22,843.01 is: 34,264.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,532.52 : 51,798.77 = 22,843.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,532.52/51,798.77 = 22,843.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,532.52x = 51,798.77 × 22,843.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,532.52x = 1,183,239,562.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,239,562.10/34,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,264.50

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