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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,583.36, 51,791.87 and 19,747.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,583.36, 51,791.87 and 19,747.31 is: 29,573.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,583.36 : 51,791.87 = 19,747.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,583.36/51,791.87 = 19,747.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,583.36x = 51,791.87 × 19,747.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,583.36x = 1,022,749,754.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,749,754.67/34,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,573.47

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