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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,572.04, 51,840.67 and 20,150.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,572.04, 51,840.67 and 20,150.99 is: 30,216.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,572.04 : 51,840.67 = 20,150.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,572.04/51,840.67 = 20,150.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,572.04x = 51,840.67 × 20,150.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,572.04x = 1,044,640,822.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,640,822.76/34,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,216.35

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