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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,729.02, 52,075.31 and 18,048.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,729.02, 52,075.31 and 18,048.29 is: 27,062.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,729.02 : 52,075.31 = 18,048.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,729.02/52,075.31 = 18,048.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,729.02x = 52,075.31 × 18,048.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,729.02x = 939,869,946.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,869,946.10/34,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,062.96

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