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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,911.60, 52,367.40 and 18,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,911.60, 52,367.40 and 18,265.20 is: 27,397.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,911.60 : 52,367.40 = 18,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,911.60/52,367.40 = 18,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,911.60x = 52,367.40 × 18,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,911.60x = 956,501,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,501,034.48/34,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,397.80

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