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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.38, 47,936.96 and 19,629.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.38, 47,936.96 and 19,629.72 is: 27,088.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.38 : 47,936.96 = 19,629.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.38/47,936.96 = 19,629.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.38x = 47,936.96 × 19,629.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.38x = 940,988,764.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,988,764.62/34,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,088.65

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