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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,736.24, 52,061.61 and 19,755.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,736.24, 52,061.61 and 19,755.93 is: 29,609.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,736.24 : 52,061.61 = 19,755.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,736.24/52,061.61 = 19,755.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,736.24x = 52,061.61 × 19,755.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,736.24x = 1,028,525,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,525,163.76/34,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,609.58

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