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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,780.97, 52,125.31 and 18,945.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,780.97, 52,125.31 and 18,945.38 is: 28,392.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,780.97 : 52,125.31 = 18,945.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,780.97/52,125.31 = 18,945.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,780.97x = 52,125.31 × 18,945.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,780.97x = 987,533,805.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,533,805.57/34,780.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,392.93

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