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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,662.40, 52,007.20 and 18,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,662.40, 52,007.20 and 18,032.80 is: 27,056.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,662.40 : 52,007.20 = 18,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,662.40/52,007.20 = 18,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,662.40x = 52,007.20 × 18,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,662.40x = 937,835,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,835,436.16/34,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,056.28

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