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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.81, 52,144.24 and 18,118.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.81, 52,144.24 and 18,118.88 is: 27,154.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.81 : 52,144.24 = 18,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.81/52,144.24 = 18,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.81x = 52,144.24 × 18,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.81x = 944,795,227.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,795,227.25/34,793.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,154.12

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