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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,376.15, 51,569.17 and 13,036.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,376.15, 51,569.17 and 13,036.72 is: 19,556.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,376.15 : 51,569.17 = 13,036.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,376.15/51,569.17 = 13,036.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,376.15x = 51,569.17 × 13,036.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,376.15x = 672,292,829.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,292,829.92/34,376.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.96

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