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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,683.84, 52,003.80 and 19,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,683.84, 52,003.80 and 19,112.40 is: 28,656.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,683.84 : 52,003.80 = 19,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,683.84/52,003.80 = 19,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,683.84x = 52,003.80 × 19,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,683.84x = 993,917,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,917,427.12/34,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,656.50

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