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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,871.37, 52,294.38 and 19,088.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,871.37, 52,294.38 and 19,088.06 is: 28,625.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,871.37 : 52,294.38 = 19,088.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,871.37/52,294.38 = 19,088.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,871.37x = 52,294.38 × 19,088.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,871.37x = 998,198,001.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,198,001.63/34,871.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,625.14

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