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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,594.20, 51,956.82 and 21,537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,594.20, 51,956.82 and 21,537.72 is: 32,347.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,594.20 : 51,956.82 = 21,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,594.20/51,956.82 = 21,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,594.20x = 51,956.82 × 21,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,594.20x = 1,119,031,441.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,031,441.25/34,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,347.37

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