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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,734.60, 52,187.40 and 22,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,734.60, 52,187.40 and 22,259.88 is: 33,444.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,734.60 : 52,187.40 = 22,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,734.60/52,187.40 = 22,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,734.60x = 52,187.40 × 22,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,734.60x = 1,161,685,261.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,685,261.51/34,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,444.61

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