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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,518.15, 51,777.23 and 19,034.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,518.15, 51,777.23 and 19,034.19 is: 28,551.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,518.15 : 51,777.23 = 19,034.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,518.15/51,777.23 = 19,034.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,518.15x = 51,777.23 × 19,034.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,518.15x = 985,537,538.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,537,538.32/34,518.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,551.29

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