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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,753.55, 47,959.98 and 18,837.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,753.55, 47,959.98 and 18,837.93 is: 25,996.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,753.55 : 47,959.98 = 18,837.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,753.55/47,959.98 = 18,837.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,753.55x = 47,959.98 × 18,837.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,753.55x = 903,466,746.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,466,746.04/34,753.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,996.39

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