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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,837.77, 52,173.63 and 19,019.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,837.77, 52,173.63 and 19,019.10 is: 28,483.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,837.77 : 52,173.63 = 19,019.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,837.77/52,173.63 = 19,019.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,837.77x = 52,173.63 × 19,019.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,837.77x = 992,295,486.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,295,486.33/34,837.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,483.32

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