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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,315.56, 51,482.21 and 20,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,315.56, 51,482.21 and 20,096.04 is: 30,149.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,315.56 : 51,482.21 = 20,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,315.56/51,482.21 = 20,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,315.56x = 51,482.21 × 20,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,315.56x = 1,034,588,551.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,588,551.45/34,315.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,149.25

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