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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,707.99, 52,077.87 and 18,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,707.99, 52,077.87 and 18,889.32 is: 28,342.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,707.99 : 52,077.87 = 18,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,707.99/52,077.87 = 18,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,707.99x = 52,077.87 × 18,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,707.99x = 983,715,551.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,715,551.35/34,707.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,342.63

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