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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,566.75, 51,851.34 and 19,768.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,566.75, 51,851.34 and 19,768.86 is: 29,653.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,566.75 : 51,851.34 = 19,768.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,566.75/51,851.34 = 19,768.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,566.75x = 51,851.34 × 19,768.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,566.75x = 1,025,041,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,041,881.27/34,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,653.98

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