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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,585.01, 51,893.92 and 20,572.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,585.01, 51,893.92 and 20,572.66 is: 30,868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,585.01 : 51,893.92 = 20,572.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,585.01/51,893.92 = 20,572.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,585.01x = 51,893.92 × 20,572.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,585.01x = 1,067,596,259.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,596,259.72/34,585.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,868.75

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