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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,920.24, 52,408.08 and 18,285.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,920.24, 52,408.08 and 18,285.36 is: 27,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,920.24 : 52,408.08 = 18,285.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,920.24/52,408.08 = 18,285.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,920.24x = 52,408.08 × 18,285.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,920.24x = 958,300,609.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,300,609.71/34,920.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,442.56

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