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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,586.49, 51,880.80 and 13,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,586.49, 51,880.80 and 13,525.68 is: 20,288.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,586.49 : 51,880.80 = 13,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,586.49/51,880.80 = 13,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,586.49x = 51,880.80 × 13,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,586.49x = 701,723,344.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,723,344.22/34,586.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.94

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