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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,593.27, 51,837.04 and 20,525.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,593.27, 51,837.04 and 20,525.59 is: 30,757.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,593.27 : 51,837.04 = 20,525.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,593.27/51,837.04 = 20,525.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,593.27x = 51,837.04 × 20,525.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,593.27x = 1,063,985,829.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,985,829.85/34,593.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,757.02

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