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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,657.56, 52,002.90 and 18,014.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,657.56, 52,002.90 and 18,014.52 is: 27,030.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,657.56 : 52,002.90 = 18,014.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,657.56/52,002.90 = 18,014.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,657.56x = 52,002.90 × 18,014.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,657.56x = 936,807,282.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,807,282.11/34,657.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,030.39

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