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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.00, 47,939.50 and 19,631.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.00, 47,939.50 and 19,631.06 is: 27,092.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.00 : 47,939.50 = 19,631.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.00/47,939.50 = 19,631.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.00x = 47,939.50 × 19,631.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.00x = 941,103,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,103,055.06/34,737.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,092.24

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