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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,821.08, 52,253.62 and 18,210.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,821.08, 52,253.62 and 18,210.92 is: 27,327.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,821.08 : 52,253.62 = 18,210.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,821.08/52,253.62 = 18,210.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,821.08x = 52,253.62 × 18,210.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,821.08x = 951,586,493.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,586,493.53/34,821.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,327.89

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