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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,796.37, 52,148.07 and 18,121.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,796.37, 52,148.07 and 18,121.43 is: 27,157.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,796.37 : 52,148.07 = 18,121.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,796.37/52,148.07 = 18,121.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,796.37x = 52,148.07 × 18,121.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,796.37x = 944,997,339.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,997,339.40/34,796.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,157.93

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