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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,972.20, 52,473.80 and 18,328.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,972.20, 52,473.80 and 18,328.28 is: 27,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,972.20 : 52,473.80 = 18,328.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,972.20/52,473.80 = 18,328.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,972.20x = 52,473.80 × 18,328.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,972.20x = 961,754,499.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,754,499.06/34,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,500.54

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