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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,567.53, 51,851.20 and 22,878.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,567.53, 51,851.20 and 22,878.06 is: 34,317.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,567.53 : 51,851.20 = 22,878.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,567.53/51,851.20 = 22,878.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,567.53x = 51,851.20 × 22,878.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,567.53x = 1,186,254,864.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,254,864.67/34,567.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,317.03

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