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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,837.52, 52,293.18 and 21,699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,837.52, 52,293.18 and 21,699.16 is: 32,571.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,837.52 : 52,293.18 = 21,699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,837.52/52,293.18 = 21,699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,837.52x = 52,293.18 × 21,699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,837.52x = 1,134,718,079.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,718,079.73/34,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,571.72

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