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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,756.23, 52,115.59 and 18,754.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,756.23, 52,115.59 and 18,754.34 is: 28,121.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,756.23 : 52,115.59 = 18,754.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,756.23/52,115.59 = 18,754.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,756.23x = 52,115.59 × 18,754.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,756.23x = 977,393,139.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,393,139.81/34,756.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,121.38

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