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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,877.64, 52,331.93 and 19,884.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,877.64, 52,331.93 and 19,884.21 is: 29,835.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,877.64 : 52,331.93 = 19,884.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,877.64/52,331.93 = 19,884.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,877.64x = 52,331.93 × 19,884.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,877.64x = 1,040,578,986.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,578,986.40/34,877.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,835.13

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