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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,024.68, 51,037.02 and 20,131.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,024.68, 51,037.02 and 20,131.56 is: 30,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,024.68 : 51,037.02 = 20,131.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,024.68/51,037.02 = 20,131.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,024.68x = 51,037.02 × 20,131.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,024.68x = 1,027,454,830.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,454,830.35/34,024.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,197.34

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