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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.62, 47,937.85 and 18,822.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.62, 47,937.85 and 18,822.50 is: 25,975.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.62 : 47,937.85 = 18,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.62/47,937.85 = 18,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.62x = 47,937.85 × 18,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.62x = 902,310,181.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,310,181.63/34,737.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,975.01

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