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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,897.92, 52,263.28 and 19,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,897.92, 52,263.28 and 19,079.20 is: 28,573.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,897.92 : 52,263.28 = 19,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,897.92/52,263.28 = 19,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,897.92x = 52,263.28 × 19,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,897.92x = 997,141,571.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,141,571.78/34,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,573.09

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