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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,897.09, 52,367.51 and 18,270.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,897.09, 52,367.51 and 18,270.43 is: 27,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,897.09 : 52,367.51 = 18,270.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,897.09/52,367.51 = 18,270.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,897.09x = 52,367.51 × 18,270.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,897.09x = 956,776,925.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,776,925.73/34,897.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,417.10

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