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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,597.45, 51,888.21 and 13,537.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,597.45, 51,888.21 and 13,537.99 is: 20,303.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,597.45 : 51,888.21 = 13,537.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,597.45/51,888.21 = 13,537.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,597.45x = 51,888.21 × 13,537.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,597.45x = 702,462,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,462,068.10/34,597.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,303.87

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