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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,137.61, 51,195.35 and 13,076.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,137.61, 51,195.35 and 13,076.53 is: 19,610.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,137.61 : 51,195.35 = 13,076.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,137.61/51,195.35 = 13,076.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,137.61x = 51,195.35 × 13,076.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,137.61x = 669,457,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,457,530.14/34,137.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.56

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