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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,711.75, 51,999.27 and 22,022.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,711.75, 51,999.27 and 22,022.36 is: 32,990.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,711.75 : 51,999.27 = 22,022.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,711.75/51,999.27 = 22,022.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,711.75x = 51,999.27 × 22,022.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,711.75x = 1,145,146,533.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,146,533.57/34,711.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,990.17

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