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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,772.80, 52,159.20 and 19,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,772.80, 52,159.20 and 19,220.80 is: 28,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,772.80 : 52,159.20 = 19,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,772.80/52,159.20 = 19,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,772.80x = 52,159.20 × 19,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,772.80x = 1,002,541,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,541,551.36/34,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,831.20

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