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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,872.37, 52,295.88 and 19,089.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,872.37, 52,295.88 and 19,089.06 is: 28,626.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,872.37 : 52,295.88 = 19,089.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,872.37/52,295.88 = 19,089.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,872.37x = 52,295.88 × 19,089.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,872.37x = 998,279,191.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,279,191.07/34,872.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,626.65

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