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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,087.08, 47,036.82 and 19,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,087.08, 47,036.82 and 19,937.16 is: 27,511.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,087.08 : 47,036.82 = 19,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,087.08/47,036.82 = 19,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,087.08x = 47,036.82 × 19,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,087.08x = 937,780,606.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,780,606.23/34,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,511.32

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