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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,875.36, 52,198.72 and 19,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,875.36, 52,198.72 and 19,056.16 is: 28,521.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,875.36 : 52,198.72 = 19,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,875.36/52,198.72 = 19,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,875.36x = 52,198.72 × 19,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,875.36x = 994,707,160.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,707,160.12/34,875.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,521.77

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