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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,967.70, 52,467.05 and 18,323.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,967.70, 52,467.05 and 18,323.78 is: 27,493.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,967.70 : 52,467.05 = 18,323.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,967.70/52,467.05 = 18,323.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,967.70x = 52,467.05 × 18,323.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,967.70x = 961,394,464.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,394,464.92/34,967.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,493.79

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