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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,743.06, 52,017.39 and 18,066.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,743.06, 52,017.39 and 18,066.78 is: 27,049.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,743.06 : 52,017.39 = 18,066.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,743.06/52,017.39 = 18,066.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,743.06x = 52,017.39 × 18,066.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,743.06x = 939,786,741.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,786,741.30/34,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,049.62

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