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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,868.34, 52,328.70 and 18,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,868.34, 52,328.70 and 18,232.56 is: 27,362.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,868.34 : 52,328.70 = 18,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,868.34/52,328.70 = 18,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,868.34x = 52,328.70 × 18,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,868.34x = 954,086,162.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,086,162.47/34,868.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,362.53

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