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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,437.05, 51,635.50 and 13,352.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,437.05, 51,635.50 and 13,352.46 is: 20,020.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,437.05 : 51,635.50 = 13,352.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,437.05/51,635.50 = 13,352.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,437.05x = 51,635.50 × 13,352.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,437.05x = 689,460,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,460,852.62/34,437.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,020.90

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