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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,374, 51,553.08 and 19,387.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,374, 51,553.08 and 19,387.68 is: 29,077.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,374 : 51,553.08 = 19,387.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,374/51,553.08 = 19,387.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,374x = 51,553.08 × 19,387.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,374x = 999,494,618.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,494,618.05/34,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,077.05

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