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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,636.71, 51,872.60 and 22,117.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,636.71, 51,872.60 and 22,117.96 is: 33,124.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,636.71 : 51,872.60 = 22,117.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,636.71/51,872.60 = 22,117.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,636.71x = 51,872.60 × 22,117.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,636.71x = 1,147,316,212.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,316,212.03/34,636.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,124.28

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