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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,492.87, 51,737.59 and 20,269.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,492.87, 51,737.59 and 20,269.27 is: 30,402.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,492.87 : 51,737.59 = 20,269.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,492.87/51,737.59 = 20,269.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,492.87x = 51,737.59 × 20,269.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,492.87x = 1,048,683,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,683,180.86/34,492.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,402.90

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