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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,581.25, 51,884.95 and 13,536.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,581.25, 51,884.95 and 13,536.33 is: 20,309.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,581.25 : 51,884.95 = 13,536.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,581.25/51,884.95 = 13,536.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,581.25x = 51,884.95 × 13,536.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,581.25x = 702,331,894.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,331,894.06/34,581.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,309.61

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