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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,970.54, 52,471.29 and 18,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,970.54, 52,471.29 and 18,326.60 is: 27,498.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,970.54 : 52,471.29 = 18,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,970.54/52,471.29 = 18,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,970.54x = 52,471.29 × 18,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,970.54x = 961,620,641.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,620,641.60/34,970.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,498.02

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