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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,397.10, 51,479.01 and 20,555.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,397.10, 51,479.01 and 20,555.82 is: 30,764.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,397.10 : 51,479.01 = 20,555.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,397.10/51,479.01 = 20,555.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,397.10x = 51,479.01 × 20,555.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,397.10x = 1,058,193,263.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,193,263.34/34,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,764.03

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