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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,552.80, 51,746.12 and 19,716.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,552.80, 51,746.12 and 19,716.72 is: 29,527.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,552.80 : 51,746.12 = 19,716.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,552.80/51,746.12 = 19,716.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,552.80x = 51,746.12 × 19,716.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,552.80x = 1,020,263,759.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,263,759.13/34,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,527.67

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