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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,900.44, 52,359.87 and 18,255.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,900.44, 52,359.87 and 18,255.99 is: 27,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,900.44 : 52,359.87 = 18,255.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,900.44/52,359.87 = 18,255.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,900.44x = 52,359.87 × 18,255.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,900.44x = 955,881,263.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,881,263.12/34,900.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,388.80

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