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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,377.15, 51,570.67 and 13,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,377.15, 51,570.67 and 13,037.72 is: 19,558.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,377.15 : 51,570.67 = 13,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,377.15/51,570.67 = 13,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,377.15x = 51,570.67 × 13,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,377.15x = 672,363,955.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,363,955.67/34,377.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.46

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