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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,627.02, 51,887.67 and 20,559.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,627.02, 51,887.67 and 20,559.34 is: 30,807.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,627.02 : 51,887.67 = 20,559.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,627.02/51,887.67 = 20,559.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,627.02x = 51,887.67 × 20,559.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,627.02x = 1,066,776,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,776,249.34/34,627.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,807.63

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