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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,526.20, 51,796.86 and 20,499.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,526.20, 51,796.86 and 20,499.02 is: 30,753.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,526.20 : 51,796.86 = 20,499.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,526.20/51,796.86 = 20,499.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,526.20x = 51,796.86 × 20,499.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,526.20x = 1,061,784,869.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,784,869.08/34,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,753.02

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