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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,125.50, 51,186.49 and 13,075.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,125.50, 51,186.49 and 13,075.63 is: 19,612.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,125.50 : 51,186.49 = 13,075.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,125.50/51,186.49 = 13,075.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,125.50x = 51,186.49 × 13,075.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,125.50x = 669,295,443.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,295,443.58/34,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.76

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