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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,885.68, 52,329.06 and 18,278.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,885.68, 52,329.06 and 18,278.16 is: 27,417.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,885.68 : 52,329.06 = 18,278.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,885.68/52,329.06 = 18,278.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,885.68x = 52,329.06 × 18,278.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,885.68x = 956,478,931.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,478,931.33/34,885.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,417.52

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