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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,770.44, 52,168.62 and 19,183.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,770.44, 52,168.62 and 19,183.88 is: 28,782.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,770.44 : 52,168.62 = 19,183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,770.44/52,168.62 = 19,183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,770.44x = 52,168.62 × 19,183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,770.44x = 1,000,796,545.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,796,545.85/34,770.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,782.97

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