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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,824.20, 52,236.30 and 21,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,824.20, 52,236.30 and 21,000.20 is: 31,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,824.20 : 52,236.30 = 21,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,824.20/52,236.30 = 21,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,824.20x = 52,236.30 × 21,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,824.20x = 1,096,972,747.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,972,747.26/34,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,500.30

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