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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,837.22, 48,078.56 and 19,730.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,837.22, 48,078.56 and 19,730.50 is: 27,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,837.22 : 48,078.56 = 19,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,837.22/48,078.56 = 19,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,837.22x = 48,078.56 × 19,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,837.22x = 948,614,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,614,028.08/34,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,229.90

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