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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,704.90, 52,045.20 and 18,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,704.90, 52,045.20 and 18,059.40 is: 27,082.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,704.90 : 52,045.20 = 18,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,704.90/52,045.20 = 18,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,704.90x = 52,045.20 × 18,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,704.90x = 939,905,084.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,905,084.88/34,704.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,082.78

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