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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.69, 52,063.76 and 19,757.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.69, 52,063.76 and 19,757.37 is: 29,611.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.69 : 52,063.76 = 19,757.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.69/52,063.76 = 19,757.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.69x = 52,063.76 × 19,757.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.69x = 1,028,642,871.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,642,871.12/34,737.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,611.72

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