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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,752.80, 52,129.20 and 19,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,752.80, 52,129.20 and 19,006.40 is: 28,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,752.80 : 52,129.20 = 19,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,752.80/52,129.20 = 19,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,752.80x = 52,129.20 × 19,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,752.80x = 990,788,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,788,426.88/34,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,509.60

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