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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,375, 51,554.58 and 19,388.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,375, 51,554.58 and 19,388.68 is: 29,078.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,375 : 51,554.58 = 19,388.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,375/51,554.58 = 19,388.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,375x = 51,554.58 × 19,388.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,375x = 999,575,254.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,575,254.15/34,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,078.55

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