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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.74, 52,241.49 and 18,200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.74, 52,241.49 and 18,200.34 is: 27,271.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.74 : 52,241.49 = 18,200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.74/52,241.49 = 18,200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.74x = 52,241.49 × 18,200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.74x = 950,812,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,812,880.11/34,864.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,271.47

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