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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,955.37, 52,335.33 and 18,887.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,955.37, 52,335.33 and 18,887.33 is: 28,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,955.37 : 52,335.33 = 18,887.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,955.37/52,335.33 = 18,887.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,955.37x = 52,335.33 × 18,887.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,955.37x = 988,474,648.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,474,648.37/34,955.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,278.20

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