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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,736.43, 52,061.89 and 19,756.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,736.43, 52,061.89 and 19,756.12 is: 29,609.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,736.43 : 52,061.89 = 19,756.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,736.43/52,061.89 = 19,756.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,736.43x = 52,061.89 × 19,756.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,736.43x = 1,028,540,587.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,540,587.18/34,736.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,609.86

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