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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,717.83, 52,034.99 and 19,936.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,717.83, 52,034.99 and 19,936.23 is: 29,880.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,717.83 : 52,034.99 = 19,936.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,717.83/52,034.99 = 19,936.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,717.83x = 52,034.99 × 19,936.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,717.83x = 1,037,381,429.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,381,429.01/34,717.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,880.36

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