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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,975.56, 52,478.82 and 18,331.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,975.56, 52,478.82 and 18,331.61 is: 27,505.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,975.56 : 52,478.82 = 18,331.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,975.56/52,478.82 = 18,331.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,975.56x = 52,478.82 × 18,331.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,975.56x = 962,020,999.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,020,999.11/34,975.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,505.52

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