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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,706.90, 52,048.20 and 18,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,706.90, 52,048.20 and 18,061.40 is: 27,085.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,706.90 : 52,048.20 = 18,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,706.90/52,048.20 = 18,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,706.90x = 52,048.20 × 18,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,706.90x = 940,063,359.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,063,359.48/34,706.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,085.78

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