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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917.28, 52,358.64 and 18,274.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917.28, 52,358.64 and 18,274.72 is: 27,403.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917.28 : 52,358.64 = 18,274.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917.28/52,358.64 = 18,274.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917.28x = 52,358.64 × 18,274.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917.28x = 956,839,485.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,839,485.58/34,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,403.04

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