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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,968.70, 52,468.55 and 18,324.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,968.70, 52,468.55 and 18,324.78 is: 27,495.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,968.70 : 52,468.55 = 18,324.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,968.70/52,468.55 = 18,324.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,968.70x = 52,468.55 × 18,324.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,968.70x = 961,474,635.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,474,635.67/34,968.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,495.29

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