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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,588.54, 51,817.19 and 20,518.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,588.54, 51,817.19 and 20,518.84 is: 30,739.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,588.54 : 51,817.19 = 20,518.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,588.54/51,817.19 = 20,518.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,588.54x = 51,817.19 × 20,518.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,588.54x = 1,063,228,911.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,228,911.90/34,588.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,739.34

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