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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,516.10, 51,737.70 and 19,693.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,516.10, 51,737.70 and 19,693.10 is: 29,518.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,516.10 : 51,737.70 = 19,693.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,516.10/51,737.70 = 19,693.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,516.10x = 51,737.70 × 19,693.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,516.10x = 1,018,875,699.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,875,699.87/34,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,518.85

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