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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,902.68, 52,384.28 and 18,274.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,902.68, 52,384.28 and 18,274.37 is: 27,427.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,902.68 : 52,384.28 = 18,274.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,902.68/52,384.28 = 18,274.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,902.68x = 52,384.28 × 18,274.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,902.68x = 957,289,361.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,289,361.61/34,902.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,427.39

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