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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,685.88, 52,036.50 and 19,095.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,685.88, 52,036.50 and 19,095.48 is: 28,647.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,685.88 : 52,036.50 = 19,095.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,685.88/52,036.50 = 19,095.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,685.88x = 52,036.50 × 19,095.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,685.88x = 993,661,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,661,945.02/34,685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,647.45

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