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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,935.12, 52,394.04 and 21,780.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,935.12, 52,394.04 and 21,780.72 is: 32,665.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,935.12 : 52,394.04 = 21,780.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,935.12/52,394.04 = 21,780.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,935.12x = 52,394.04 × 21,780.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,935.12x = 1,141,179,914.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,179,914.91/34,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,665.69

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