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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,712.40, 52,088.02 and 18,918.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,712.40, 52,088.02 and 18,918.50 is: 28,388.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,712.40 : 52,088.02 = 18,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,712.40/52,088.02 = 18,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,712.40x = 52,088.02 × 18,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,712.40x = 985,426,851.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,426,851.34/34,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,388.33

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