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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,772.67, 52,158.20 and 18,993.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,772.67, 52,158.20 and 18,993.06 is: 28,489.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,772.67 : 52,158.20 = 18,993.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,772.67/52,158.20 = 18,993.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,772.67x = 52,158.20 × 18,993.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,772.67x = 990,643,727.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,643,727.13/34,772.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,489.15

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