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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,537.44, 51,718.68 and 21,415.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,537.44, 51,718.68 and 21,415.44 is: 32,068.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,537.44 : 51,718.68 = 21,415.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,537.44/51,718.68 = 21,415.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,537.44x = 51,718.68 × 21,415.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,537.44x = 1,107,578,288.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,578,288.42/34,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,068.92

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