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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,966.86, 52,366.05 and 21,802.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,966.86, 52,366.05 and 21,802.74 is: 32,651.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,966.86 : 52,366.05 = 21,802.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,966.86/52,366.05 = 21,802.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,966.86x = 52,366.05 × 21,802.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,966.86x = 1,141,723,372.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,723,372.98/34,966.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,651.58

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