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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,837.76, 48,076.37 and 18,922.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,837.76, 48,076.37 and 18,922.22 is: 26,112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,837.76 : 48,076.37 = 18,922.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,837.76/48,076.37 = 18,922.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,837.76x = 48,076.37 × 18,922.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,837.76x = 909,711,314.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,711,314.95/34,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,112.79

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