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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,585.34, 51,845.15 and 19,773.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,585.34, 51,845.15 and 19,773.87 is: 29,642.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,585.34 : 51,845.15 = 19,773.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,585.34/51,845.15 = 19,773.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,585.34x = 51,845.15 × 19,773.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,585.34x = 1,025,179,157.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,179,157.36/34,585.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,642.02

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