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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,118.24, 51,177.12 and 13,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,118.24, 51,177.12 and 13,053.44 is: 19,580.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,118.24 : 51,177.12 = 13,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,118.24/51,177.12 = 13,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,118.24x = 51,177.12 × 13,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,118.24x = 668,037,465.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,037,465.29/34,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,580.07

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