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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,687, 52,044.18 and 18,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,687, 52,044.18 and 18,036.60 is: 27,062.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,687 : 52,044.18 = 18,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,687/52,044.18 = 18,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,687x = 52,044.18 × 18,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,687x = 938,700,056.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,700,056.99/34,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,062.01

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