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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,796.24, 52,222.08 and 18,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,796.24, 52,222.08 and 18,161.04 is: 27,256.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,796.24 : 52,222.08 = 18,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,796.24/52,222.08 = 18,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,796.24x = 52,222.08 × 18,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,796.24x = 948,407,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,407,283.76/34,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,256.03

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