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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.92, 47,938.38 and 18,822.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.92, 47,938.38 and 18,822.37 is: 25,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.92 : 47,938.38 = 18,822.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.92/47,938.38 = 18,822.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.92x = 47,938.38 × 18,822.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.92x = 902,313,831.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,313,831.45/34,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,974.90

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