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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,686.88, 52,038 and 19,096.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,686.88, 52,038 and 19,096.48 is: 28,648.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,686.88 : 52,038 = 19,096.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,686.88/52,038 = 19,096.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,686.88x = 52,038 × 19,096.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,686.88x = 993,742,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,742,626.24/34,686.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,648.95

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