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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,514.20, 51,783.60 and 19,735.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,514.20, 51,783.60 and 19,735.55 is: 29,610.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,514.20 : 51,783.60 = 19,735.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,514.20/51,783.60 = 19,735.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,514.20x = 51,783.60 × 19,735.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,514.20x = 1,021,977,836.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,977,836.26/34,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,610.36

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