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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,587.01, 51,896.92 and 20,574.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,587.01, 51,896.92 and 20,574.66 is: 30,871.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,587.01 : 51,896.92 = 20,574.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,587.01/51,896.92 = 20,574.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,587.01x = 51,896.92 × 20,574.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,587.01x = 1,067,761,484.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,761,484.05/34,587.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,871.75

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