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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,897.08, 52,367.50 and 18,270.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,897.08, 52,367.50 and 18,270.42 is: 27,417.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,897.08 : 52,367.50 = 18,270.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,897.08/52,367.50 = 18,270.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,897.08x = 52,367.50 × 18,270.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,897.08x = 956,776,219.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,776,219.35/34,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,417.09

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