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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,136.02, 51,227.24 and 20,948.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,136.02, 51,227.24 and 20,948.14 is: 31,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,136.02 : 51,227.24 = 20,948.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,136.02/51,227.24 = 20,948.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,136.02x = 51,227.24 × 20,948.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,136.02x = 1,073,115,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,115,395.33/34,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,436.45

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