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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,750.14, 52,125.21 and 18,970.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,750.14, 52,125.21 and 18,970.95 is: 28,456.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,750.14 : 52,125.21 = 18,970.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,750.14/52,125.21 = 18,970.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,750.14x = 52,125.21 × 18,970.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,750.14x = 988,864,752.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,864,752.65/34,750.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,456.43

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