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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,760.19, 52,094.14 and 18,115.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,760.19, 52,094.14 and 18,115.75 is: 27,149.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,760.19 : 52,094.14 = 18,115.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,760.19/52,094.14 = 18,115.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,760.19x = 52,094.14 × 18,115.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,760.19x = 943,724,416.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,724,416.71/34,760.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,149.58

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