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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,187.27, 47,178.33 and 19,079.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,187.27, 47,178.33 and 19,079.77 is: 26,330.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,187.27 : 47,178.33 = 19,079.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,187.27/47,178.33 = 19,079.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,187.27x = 47,178.33 × 19,079.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,187.27x = 900,151,449.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,151,449.49/34,187.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,330.02

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