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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,336.32, 51,439.11 and 19,555.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,336.32, 51,439.11 and 19,555.44 is: 29,295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,336.32 : 51,439.11 = 19,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,336.32/51,439.11 = 19,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,336.32x = 51,439.11 × 19,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,336.32x = 1,005,914,429.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,914,429.26/34,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,295.93

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