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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,517.54, 51,791.81 and 20,504.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,517.54, 51,791.81 and 20,504.95 is: 30,766.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,517.54 : 51,791.81 = 20,504.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,517.54/51,791.81 = 20,504.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,517.54x = 51,791.81 × 20,504.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,517.54x = 1,061,988,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,988,242.46/34,517.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,766.62

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