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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,366.76, 51,501.18 and 20,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,366.76, 51,501.18 and 20,329.64 is: 30,465.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,366.76 : 51,501.18 = 20,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,366.76/51,501.18 = 20,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,366.76x = 51,501.18 × 20,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,366.76x = 1,047,000,448.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,000,448.98/34,366.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,465.50

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