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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,752.12, 47,957.50 and 18,836.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,752.12, 47,957.50 and 18,836.38 is: 25,993.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,752.12 : 47,957.50 = 18,836.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,752.12/47,957.50 = 18,836.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,752.12x = 47,957.50 × 18,836.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,752.12x = 903,345,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,345,777.34/34,752.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,993.98

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