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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,180.96, 51,261.52 and 13,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,180.96, 51,261.52 and 13,119.52 is: 19,675.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,180.96 : 51,261.52 = 13,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,180.96/51,261.52 = 13,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,180.96x = 51,261.52 × 13,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,180.96x = 672,526,536.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,526,536.87/34,180.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,675.47

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