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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,639.50, 51,957.37 and 13,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,639.50, 51,957.37 and 13,583.32 is: 20,374.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,639.50 : 51,957.37 = 13,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,639.50/51,957.37 = 13,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,639.50x = 51,957.37 × 13,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,639.50x = 705,753,583.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,753,583.07/34,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.24

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