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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,937.66, 52,382.18 and 21,609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,937.66, 52,382.18 and 21,609.12 is: 32,398.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,937.66 : 52,382.18 = 21,609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,937.66/52,382.18 = 21,609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,937.66x = 52,382.18 × 21,609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,937.66x = 1,131,932,813.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,932,813.48/34,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,398.64

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