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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,550.96, 51,793.59 and 13,504.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,550.96, 51,793.59 and 13,504.49 is: 20,243.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,550.96 : 51,793.59 = 13,504.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,550.96/51,793.59 = 13,504.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,550.96x = 51,793.59 × 13,504.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,550.96x = 699,446,004.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,446,004.12/34,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,243.90

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