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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.90, 52,202.70 and 18,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.90, 52,202.70 and 18,164.40 is: 27,240.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.90 : 52,202.70 = 18,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.90/52,202.70 = 18,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.90x = 52,202.70 × 18,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.90x = 948,230,723.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,230,723.88/34,809.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,240.26

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