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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,798.83, 52,151.73 and 18,123.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,798.83, 52,151.73 and 18,123.90 is: 27,161.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,798.83 : 52,151.73 = 18,123.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,798.83/52,151.73 = 18,123.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,798.83x = 52,151.73 × 18,123.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,798.83x = 945,192,739.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,192,739.35/34,798.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,161.62

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