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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,286.13, 51,395.45 and 20,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,286.13, 51,395.45 and 20,036.52 is: 30,035.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,286.13 : 51,395.45 = 20,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,286.13/51,395.45 = 20,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,286.13x = 51,395.45 × 20,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,286.13x = 1,029,785,654.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,785,654.77/34,286.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,035.06

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