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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,753.50, 47,959.56 and 18,837.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,753.50, 47,959.56 and 18,837.54 is: 25,995.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,753.50 : 47,959.56 = 18,837.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,753.50/47,959.56 = 18,837.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,753.50x = 47,959.56 × 18,837.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,753.50x = 903,440,129.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,440,129.88/34,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,995.66

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