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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,694.24, 52,089.96 and 21,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,694.24, 52,089.96 and 21,506.72 is: 32,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,694.24 : 52,089.96 = 21,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,694.24/52,089.96 = 21,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,694.24x = 52,089.96 × 21,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,694.24x = 1,120,284,184.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,284,184.53/34,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,290.21

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