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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,582.62, 51,842.04 and 13,537.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,582.62, 51,842.04 and 13,537.00 is: 20,293.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,582.62 : 51,842.04 = 13,537.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,582.62/51,842.04 = 13,537.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,582.62x = 51,842.04 × 13,537.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,582.62x = 701,785,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,785,785.66/34,582.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.02

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