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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.01, 47,936.76 and 19,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.01, 47,936.76 and 19,629.40 is: 27,088.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.01 : 47,936.76 = 19,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.01/47,936.76 = 19,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.01x = 47,936.76 × 19,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.01x = 940,969,836.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,969,836.74/34,737.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,088.39

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