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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,362.36, 51,550.02 and 13,587.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,362.36, 51,550.02 and 13,587.48 is: 20,383.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,362.36 : 51,550.02 = 13,587.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,362.36/51,550.02 = 13,587.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,362.36x = 51,550.02 × 13,587.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,362.36x = 700,434,865.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,434,865.75/34,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,383.78

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