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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.89, 52,098.04 and 21,492.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.89, 52,098.04 and 21,492.36 is: 32,165.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.89 : 52,098.04 = 21,492.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.89/52,098.04 = 21,492.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.89x = 52,098.04 × 21,492.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.89x = 1,119,709,830.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,709,830.97/34,810.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,165.50

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