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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,537.91, 51,795.85 and 13,472.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,537.91, 51,795.85 and 13,472.83 is: 20,204.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,537.91 : 51,795.85 = 13,472.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,537.91/51,795.85 = 13,472.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,537.91x = 51,795.85 × 13,472.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,537.91x = 697,836,728.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,836,728.61/34,537.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,204.95

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