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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,087.58, 47,037.50 and 19,937.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,087.58, 47,037.50 and 19,937.66 is: 27,512.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,087.58 : 47,037.50 = 19,937.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,087.58/47,037.50 = 19,937.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,087.58x = 47,037.50 × 19,937.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,087.58x = 937,817,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,817,682.25/34,087.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.01

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