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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,152.72, 51,233.40 and 13,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,152.72, 51,233.40 and 13,373.52 is: 20,061.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,152.72 : 51,233.40 = 13,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,152.72/51,233.40 = 13,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,152.72x = 51,233.40 × 13,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,152.72x = 685,170,899.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,170,899.57/34,152.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.97

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