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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,974.22, 52,476.84 and 18,330.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,974.22, 52,476.84 and 18,330.30 is: 27,503.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,974.22 : 52,476.84 = 18,330.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,974.22/52,476.84 = 18,330.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,974.22x = 52,476.84 × 18,330.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,974.22x = 961,916,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,916,220.25/34,974.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,503.58

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