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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,819.77, 52,209.63 and 18,570.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,819.77, 52,209.63 and 18,570.83 is: 27,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,819.77 : 52,209.63 = 18,570.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,819.77/52,209.63 = 18,570.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,819.77x = 52,209.63 × 18,570.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,819.77x = 969,576,163.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,576,163.09/34,819.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,845.56

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