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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,716.28, 52,101.15 and 18,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,716.28, 52,101.15 and 18,080.50 is: 27,134.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,716.28 : 52,101.15 = 18,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,716.28/52,101.15 = 18,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,716.28x = 52,101.15 × 18,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,716.28x = 942,014,842.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,014,842.58/34,716.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,134.67

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