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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,871.34, 52,333.20 and 18,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,871.34, 52,333.20 and 18,235.56 is: 27,367.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,871.34 : 52,333.20 = 18,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,871.34/52,333.20 = 18,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,871.34x = 52,333.20 × 18,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,871.34x = 954,325,208.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,325,208.59/34,871.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,367.04

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