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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,754.10, 52,171.65 and 18,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,754.10, 52,171.65 and 18,132.90 is: 27,220.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,754.10 : 52,171.65 = 18,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,754.10/52,171.65 = 18,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,754.10x = 52,171.65 × 18,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,754.10x = 946,023,312.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,023,312.29/34,754.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,220.48

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