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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,752.25, 52,109.63 and 18,750.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,752.25, 52,109.63 and 18,750.36 is: 28,115.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,752.25 : 52,109.63 = 18,750.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,752.25/52,109.63 = 18,750.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,752.25x = 52,109.63 × 18,750.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,752.25x = 977,073,967.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,073,967.67/34,752.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,115.42

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