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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,540.02, 47,664.99 and 19,636.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,540.02, 47,664.99 and 19,636.02 is: 27,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,540.02 : 47,664.99 = 19,636.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,540.02/47,664.99 = 19,636.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,540.02x = 47,664.99 × 19,636.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,540.02x = 935,950,696.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,950,696.94/34,540.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,097.57

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