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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,099.95, 47,052.57 and 18,987.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,099.95, 47,052.57 and 18,987.78 is: 26,200.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,099.95 : 47,052.57 = 18,987.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,099.95/47,052.57 = 18,987.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,099.95x = 47,052.57 × 18,987.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,099.95x = 893,423,847.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,423,847.59/34,099.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,200.15

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