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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,736.77, 47,937.57 and 21,300.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,736.77, 47,937.57 and 21,300.23 is: 29,394.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,736.77 : 47,937.57 = 21,300.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,736.77/47,937.57 = 21,300.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,736.77x = 47,937.57 × 21,300.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,736.77x = 1,021,081,426.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,081,426.42/34,736.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,394.83

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