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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,971.96, 52,473.44 and 18,328.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,971.96, 52,473.44 and 18,328.02 is: 27,500.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,971.96 : 52,473.44 = 18,328.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,971.96/52,473.44 = 18,328.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,971.96x = 52,473.44 × 18,328.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,971.96x = 961,734,257.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,734,257.79/34,971.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,500.15

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