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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,749.53, 52,105.56 and 18,747.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,749.53, 52,105.56 and 18,747.64 is: 28,111.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,749.53 : 52,105.56 = 18,747.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,749.53/52,105.56 = 18,747.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,749.53x = 52,105.56 × 18,747.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,749.53x = 976,856,527.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,856,527.71/34,749.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,111.36

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