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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,583.60, 51,792.25 and 19,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,583.60, 51,792.25 and 19,747.56 is: 29,573.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,583.60 : 51,792.25 = 19,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,583.60/51,792.25 = 19,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,583.60x = 51,792.25 × 19,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,583.60x = 1,022,770,564.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,770,564.41/34,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,573.86

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