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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.04, 47,937.16 and 18,821.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.04, 47,937.16 and 18,821.49 is: 25,973.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.04 : 47,937.16 = 18,821.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.04/47,937.16 = 18,821.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.04x = 47,937.16 × 18,821.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.04x = 902,248,621.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,248,621.33/34,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,973.68

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