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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,590.58, 51,837.20 and 19,777.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,590.58, 51,837.20 and 19,777.30 is: 29,638.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,590.58 : 51,837.20 = 19,777.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,590.58/51,837.20 = 19,777.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,590.58x = 51,837.20 × 19,777.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,590.58x = 1,025,199,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,199,855.56/34,590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,638.12

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