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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,756.90, 52,012.23 and 21,615.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,756.90, 52,012.23 and 21,615.46 is: 32,346.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,756.90 : 52,012.23 = 21,615.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,756.90/52,012.23 = 21,615.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,756.90x = 52,012.23 × 21,615.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,756.90x = 1,124,268,277.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,268,277.08/34,756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,346.62

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