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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.80, 52,232.40 and 18,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.80, 52,232.40 and 18,189.60 is: 27,292.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.80 : 52,232.40 = 18,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.80/52,232.40 = 18,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.80x = 52,232.40 × 18,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.80x = 950,086,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,086,463.04/34,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,292.86

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