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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,755.90, 52,010.73 and 21,614.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,755.90, 52,010.73 and 21,614.46 is: 32,345.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,755.90 : 52,010.73 = 21,614.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,755.90/52,010.73 = 21,614.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,755.90x = 52,010.73 × 21,614.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,755.90x = 1,124,183,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,183,843.16/34,755.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,345.12

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