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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,836.52, 52,291.68 and 21,698.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,836.52, 52,291.68 and 21,698.16 is: 32,570.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,836.52 : 52,291.68 = 21,698.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,836.52/52,291.68 = 21,698.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,836.52x = 52,291.68 × 21,698.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,836.52x = 1,134,633,239.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,633,239.31/34,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,570.22

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