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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,796.82, 52,148.73 and 18,121.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,796.82, 52,148.73 and 18,121.89 is: 27,158.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,796.82 : 52,148.73 = 18,121.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,796.82/52,148.73 = 18,121.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,796.82x = 52,148.73 × 18,121.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,796.82x = 945,033,548.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,033,548.70/34,796.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,158.62

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