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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,742.56, 52,011.44 and 21,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,742.56, 52,011.44 and 21,552.48 is: 32,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,742.56 : 52,011.44 = 21,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,742.56/52,011.44 = 21,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,742.56x = 52,011.44 × 21,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,742.56x = 1,120,975,520.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,975,520.37/34,742.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,265.20

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