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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,034.52, 51,051.84 and 13,258.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,034.52, 51,051.84 and 13,258.02 is: 19,887.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,034.52 : 51,051.84 = 13,258.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,034.52/51,051.84 = 13,258.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,034.52x = 51,051.84 × 13,258.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,034.52x = 676,846,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,846,315.76/34,034.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.05

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