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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,908.28, 52,365.99 and 21,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,908.28, 52,365.99 and 21,757.12 is: 32,637.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,908.28 : 52,365.99 = 21,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,908.28/52,365.99 = 21,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,908.28x = 52,365.99 × 21,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,908.28x = 1,139,333,079.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,333,079.02/34,908.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,637.91

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