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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,361.14, 51,533.67 and 19,374.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,361.14, 51,533.67 and 19,374.73 is: 29,057.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,361.14 : 51,533.67 = 19,374.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,361.14/51,533.67 = 19,374.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,361.14x = 51,533.67 × 19,374.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,361.14x = 998,450,942.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,450,942.16/34,361.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,057.56

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