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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,727.56, 51,988.94 and 21,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,727.56, 51,988.94 and 21,537.48 is: 32,242.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,727.56 : 51,988.94 = 21,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,727.56/51,988.94 = 21,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,727.56x = 51,988.94 × 21,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,727.56x = 1,119,710,755.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,710,755.47/34,727.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,242.71

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