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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,712.01, 52,021.44 and 18,037.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,712.01, 52,021.44 and 18,037.35 is: 27,031.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,712.01 : 52,021.44 = 18,037.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,712.01/52,021.44 = 18,037.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,712.01x = 52,021.44 × 18,037.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,712.01x = 938,328,920.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,328,920.78/34,712.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,031.82

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