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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,972.80, 52,474.70 and 18,328.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,972.80, 52,474.70 and 18,328.86 is: 27,501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,972.80 : 52,474.70 = 18,328.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,972.80/52,474.70 = 18,328.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,972.80x = 52,474.70 × 18,328.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,972.80x = 961,801,075.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,801,075.82/34,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,501.40

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