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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,586.86, 51,797.12 and 19,750.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,586.86, 51,797.12 and 19,750.81 is: 29,578.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,586.86 : 51,797.12 = 19,750.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,586.86/51,797.12 = 19,750.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,586.86x = 51,797.12 × 19,750.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,586.86x = 1,023,034,717.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,034,717.93/34,586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,578.71

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