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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,637.58, 47,799.85 and 18,722.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,637.58, 47,799.85 and 18,722.02 is: 25,836.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,637.58 : 47,799.85 = 18,722.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,637.58/47,799.85 = 18,722.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,637.58x = 47,799.85 × 18,722.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,637.58x = 894,909,747.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,909,747.70/34,637.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,836.38

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