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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,726.56, 51,987.44 and 21,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,726.56, 51,987.44 and 21,536.48 is: 32,241.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,726.56 : 51,987.44 = 21,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,726.56/51,987.44 = 21,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,726.56x = 51,987.44 × 21,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,726.56x = 1,119,626,461.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,626,461.81/34,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,241.21

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