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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,759.90, 52,127.70 and 18,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,759.90, 52,127.70 and 18,114.40 is: 27,165.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,759.90 : 52,127.70 = 18,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,759.90/52,127.70 = 18,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,759.90x = 52,127.70 × 18,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,759.90x = 944,262,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,262,008.88/34,759.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,165.27

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