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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,592.03, 51,904.45 and 20,579.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,592.03, 51,904.45 and 20,579.74 is: 30,879.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,592.03 : 51,904.45 = 20,579.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,592.03/51,904.45 = 20,579.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,592.03x = 51,904.45 × 20,579.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,592.03x = 1,068,180,176.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,180,176.45/34,592.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,879.37

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