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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,581.75, 51,885.70 and 13,536.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,581.75, 51,885.70 and 13,536.83 is: 20,310.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,581.75 : 51,885.70 = 13,536.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,581.75/51,885.70 = 13,536.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,581.75x = 51,885.70 × 13,536.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,581.75x = 702,367,900.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,367,900.33/34,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,310.36

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