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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.53, 47,945.66 and 19,638.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.53, 47,945.66 and 19,638.92 is: 27,106.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.53 : 47,945.66 = 19,638.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.53/47,945.66 = 19,638.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.53x = 47,945.66 × 19,638.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.53x = 941,601,002.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,601,002.76/34,737.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,106.16

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