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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,783.08, 52,173.74 and 19,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,783.08, 52,173.74 and 19,003.44 is: 28,504.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,783.08 : 52,173.74 = 19,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,783.08/52,173.74 = 19,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,783.08x = 52,173.74 × 19,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,783.08x = 991,480,324.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,480,324.31/34,783.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,504.68

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