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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,903.27, 52,385.14 and 18,274.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,903.27, 52,385.14 and 18,274.94 is: 27,428.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,903.27 : 52,385.14 = 18,274.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,903.27/52,385.14 = 18,274.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,903.27x = 52,385.14 × 18,274.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,903.27x = 957,335,199.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,335,199.02/34,903.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,428.24

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