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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,549.07, 51,790.79 and 13,502.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,549.07, 51,790.79 and 13,502.61 is: 20,241.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,549.07 : 51,790.79 = 13,502.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,549.07/51,790.79 = 13,502.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,549.07x = 51,790.79 × 13,502.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,549.07x = 699,310,771.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,310,771.45/34,549.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,241.09

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