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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,334.52, 51,496.61 and 20,109.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,334.52, 51,496.61 and 20,109.53 is: 30,161.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,334.52 : 51,496.61 = 20,109.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,334.52/51,496.61 = 20,109.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,334.52x = 51,496.61 × 20,109.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,334.52x = 1,035,572,265.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,572,265.66/34,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,161.26

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