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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,867.52, 52,215.16 and 18,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,867.52, 52,215.16 and 18,241.52 is: 27,317.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,867.52 : 52,215.16 = 18,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,867.52/52,215.16 = 18,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,867.52x = 52,215.16 × 18,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,867.52x = 952,483,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,483,885.44/34,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,317.22

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