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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,972.64, 52,474.46 and 18,328.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,972.64, 52,474.46 and 18,328.70 is: 27,501.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,972.64 : 52,474.46 = 18,328.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,972.64/52,474.46 = 18,328.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,972.64x = 52,474.46 × 18,328.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,972.64x = 961,788,652.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,788,652.30/34,972.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,501.17

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