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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,587.33, 51,847.78 and 22,072.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,587.33, 51,847.78 and 22,072.02 is: 33,086.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,587.33 : 51,847.78 = 22,072.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,587.33/51,847.78 = 22,072.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,587.33x = 51,847.78 × 22,072.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,587.33x = 1,144,385,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,385,237.12/34,587.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,086.83

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