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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,731.27, 52,078.68 and 18,050.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,731.27, 52,078.68 and 18,050.54 is: 27,066.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,731.27 : 52,078.68 = 18,050.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,731.27/52,078.68 = 18,050.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,731.27x = 52,078.68 × 18,050.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,731.27x = 940,048,296.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,048,296.49/34,731.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,066.34

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