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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,998.20, 52,482.50 and 19,198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,998.20, 52,482.50 and 19,198.72 is: 28,789.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,998.20 : 52,482.50 = 19,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,998.20/52,482.50 = 19,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,998.20x = 52,482.50 × 19,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,998.20x = 1,007,597,011.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,597,011.61/34,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,789.96

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