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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,236.46, 51,344.88 and 13,175.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,236.46, 51,344.88 and 13,175.02 is: 19,758.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,236.46 : 51,344.88 = 13,175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,236.46/51,344.88 = 13,175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,236.46x = 51,344.88 × 13,175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,236.46x = 676,469,820.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,469,820.90/34,236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,758.75

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