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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,875.60, 52,313.40 and 18,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,875.60, 52,313.40 and 18,491.60 is: 27,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,875.60 : 52,313.40 = 18,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,875.60/52,313.40 = 18,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,875.60x = 52,313.40 × 18,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,875.60x = 967,358,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,358,467.44/34,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,737.40

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