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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,971.45, 52,472.68 and 18,327.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,971.45, 52,472.68 and 18,327.53 is: 27,499.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,971.45 : 52,472.68 = 18,327.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,971.45/52,472.68 = 18,327.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,971.45x = 52,472.68 × 18,327.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,971.45x = 961,694,308.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,694,308.70/34,971.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,499.41

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