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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,557.84, 51,888.60 and 19,783.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,557.84, 51,888.60 and 19,783.44 is: 29,704.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,557.84 : 51,888.60 = 19,783.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,557.84/51,888.60 = 19,783.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,557.84x = 51,888.60 × 19,783.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,557.84x = 1,026,535,004.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,535,004.78/34,557.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,704.84

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