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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,987.92, 48,283.04 and 19,072.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,987.92, 48,283.04 and 19,072.04 is: 26,319.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,987.92 : 48,283.04 = 19,072.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,987.92/48,283.04 = 19,072.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,987.92x = 48,283.04 × 19,072.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,987.92x = 920,855,733.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,855,733.43/34,987.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,319.25

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