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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.40, 52,132.62 and 18,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.40, 52,132.62 and 18,101.56 is: 27,166.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.40 : 52,132.62 = 18,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.40/52,132.62 = 18,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.40x = 52,132.62 × 18,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.40x = 943,681,748.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,681,748.89/34,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,166.16

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