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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,720.08, 52,038.36 and 19,938.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,720.08, 52,038.36 and 19,938.48 is: 29,883.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,720.08 : 52,038.36 = 19,938.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,720.08/52,038.36 = 19,938.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,720.08x = 52,038.36 × 19,938.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,720.08x = 1,037,565,800.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,565,800.09/34,720.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,883.74

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