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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.40, 52,183.80 and 18,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.40, 52,183.80 and 18,392.40 is: 27,573.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.40 : 52,183.80 = 18,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.40/52,183.80 = 18,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.40x = 52,183.80 × 18,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.40x = 959,785,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,785,323.12/34,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,573.38

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