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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,032, 51,056.56 and 20,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,032, 51,056.56 and 20,003.84 is: 30,010.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,032 : 51,056.56 = 20,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,032/51,056.56 = 20,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,032x = 51,056.56 × 20,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,032x = 1,021,327,257.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,327,257.19/34,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,010.79

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