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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,726.80, 52,051.80 and 19,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,726.80, 52,051.80 and 19,155.60 is: 28,712.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,726.80 : 52,051.80 = 19,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,726.80/52,051.80 = 19,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,726.80x = 52,051.80 × 19,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,726.80x = 997,083,460.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,083,460.08/34,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,712.22

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