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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,750.18, 52,182.92 and 21,685.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,750.18, 52,182.92 and 21,685.59 is: 32,564.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,750.18 : 52,182.92 = 21,685.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,750.18/52,182.92 = 21,685.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,750.18x = 52,182.92 × 21,685.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,750.18x = 1,131,617,408.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,617,408.12/34,750.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,564.36

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