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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,909.78, 52,368.25 and 21,758.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,909.78, 52,368.25 and 21,758.62 is: 32,640.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,909.78 : 52,368.25 = 21,758.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,909.78/52,368.25 = 21,758.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,909.78x = 52,368.25 × 21,758.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,909.78x = 1,139,460,666.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,460,666.50/34,909.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,640.16

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