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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,586.01, 51,895.42 and 20,573.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,586.01, 51,895.42 and 20,573.66 is: 30,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,586.01 : 51,895.42 = 20,573.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,586.01/51,895.42 = 20,573.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,586.01x = 51,895.42 × 20,573.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,586.01x = 1,067,678,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,678,726.64/34,586.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,870.25

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