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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,513.58, 51,732.50 and 19,690.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,513.58, 51,732.50 and 19,690.17 is: 29,513.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,513.58 : 51,732.50 = 19,690.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,513.58/51,732.50 = 19,690.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,513.58x = 51,732.50 × 19,690.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,513.58x = 1,018,621,621.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,621,621.07/34,513.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,513.65

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