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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.01, 52,212.90 and 18,240.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.01, 52,212.90 and 18,240.03 is: 27,314.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.01 : 52,212.90 = 18,240.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.01/52,212.90 = 18,240.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.01x = 52,212.90 × 18,240.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.01x = 952,364,862.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,364,862.39/34,866.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,314.99

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