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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,976.32, 52,479.93 and 18,332.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,976.32, 52,479.93 and 18,332.37 is: 27,506.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,976.32 : 52,479.93 = 18,332.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,976.32/52,479.93 = 18,332.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,976.32x = 52,479.93 × 18,332.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,976.32x = 962,081,563.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,081,563.08/34,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,506.66

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