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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,587.10, 51,797.50 and 19,751.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,587.10, 51,797.50 and 19,751.05 is: 29,579.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,587.10 : 51,797.50 = 19,751.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,587.10/51,797.50 = 19,751.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,587.10x = 51,797.50 × 19,751.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,587.10x = 1,023,055,012.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,055,012.38/34,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,579.09

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