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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,836.95, 48,075.63 and 19,729.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,836.95, 48,075.63 and 19,729.55 is: 27,227.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,836.95 : 48,075.63 = 19,729.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,836.95/48,075.63 = 19,729.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,836.95x = 48,075.63 × 19,729.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,836.95x = 948,510,592.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,510,592.07/34,836.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,227.14

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