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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,739.20, 52,130.64 and 19,976.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,739.20, 52,130.64 and 19,976.92 is: 29,977.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,739.20 : 52,130.64 = 19,976.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,739.20/52,130.64 = 19,976.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,739.20x = 52,130.64 × 19,976.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,739.20x = 1,041,409,624.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,409,624.83/34,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,977.94

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