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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,728.27, 52,074.18 and 18,047.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,728.27, 52,074.18 and 18,047.54 is: 27,061.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,728.27 : 52,074.18 = 18,047.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,728.27/52,074.18 = 18,047.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,728.27x = 52,074.18 × 18,047.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,728.27x = 939,810,586.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,810,586.15/34,728.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,061.83

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