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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,872.72, 52,339.75 and 19,092.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,872.72, 52,339.75 and 19,092.30 is: 28,655.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,872.72 : 52,339.75 = 19,092.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,872.72/52,339.75 = 19,092.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,872.72x = 52,339.75 × 19,092.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,872.72x = 999,286,208.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,286,208.93/34,872.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,655.24

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