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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,342.50, 47,395.02 and 19,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,342.50, 47,395.02 and 19,236.36 is: 26,547.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,342.50 : 47,395.02 = 19,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,342.50/47,395.02 = 19,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,342.50x = 47,395.02 × 19,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,342.50x = 911,707,666.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,707,666.93/34,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,547.50

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