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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.60, 52,236.42 and 18,183.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.60, 52,236.42 and 18,183.64 is: 27,229.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.60 : 52,236.42 = 18,183.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.60/52,236.42 = 18,183.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.60x = 52,236.42 × 18,183.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.60x = 949,848,256.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,848,256.17/34,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,229.86

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