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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,888.95, 52,329.78 and 18,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,888.95, 52,329.78 and 18,242.24 is: 27,361.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,888.95 : 52,329.78 = 18,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,888.95/52,329.78 = 18,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,888.95x = 52,329.78 × 18,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,888.95x = 954,612,144.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,612,144.26/34,888.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,361.45

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