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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,364.66, 51,538.91 and 19,378.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,364.66, 51,538.91 and 19,378.22 is: 29,062.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,364.66 : 51,538.91 = 19,378.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,364.66/51,538.91 = 19,378.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,364.66x = 51,538.91 × 19,378.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,364.66x = 998,731,981.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,731,981.95/34,364.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,062.77

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