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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,593.20, 51,955.32 and 21,536.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,593.20, 51,955.32 and 21,536.72 is: 32,345.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,593.20 : 51,955.32 = 21,536.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,593.20/51,955.32 = 21,536.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,593.20x = 51,955.32 × 21,536.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,593.20x = 1,118,947,179.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,947,179.35/34,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,345.87

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