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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,787.34, 52,181.01 and 21,023.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,787.34, 52,181.01 and 21,023.82 is: 31,535.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,787.34 : 52,181.01 = 21,023.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,787.34/52,181.01 = 21,023.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,787.34x = 52,181.01 × 21,023.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,787.34x = 1,097,044,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,044,161.66/34,787.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,535.73

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