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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,707.90, 52,049.70 and 18,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,707.90, 52,049.70 and 18,062.40 is: 27,087.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,707.90 : 52,049.70 = 18,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,707.90/52,049.70 = 18,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,707.90x = 52,049.70 × 18,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,707.90x = 940,142,501.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,142,501.28/34,707.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,087.28

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