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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,605.23, 51,882.93 and 20,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,605.23, 51,882.93 and 20,531.88 is: 30,783.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,605.23 : 51,882.93 = 20,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,605.23/51,882.93 = 20,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,605.23x = 51,882.93 × 20,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,605.23x = 1,065,254,092.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,254,092.81/34,605.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,783.04

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