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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,589.58, 51,835.71 and 19,776.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,589.58, 51,835.71 and 19,776.30 is: 29,636.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,589.58 : 51,835.71 = 19,776.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,589.58/51,835.71 = 19,776.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,589.58x = 51,835.71 × 19,776.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,589.58x = 1,025,118,551.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,118,551.67/34,589.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,636.63

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