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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,976.69, 52,480.50 and 18,332.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,976.69, 52,480.50 and 18,332.75 is: 27,507.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,976.69 : 52,480.50 = 18,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,976.69/52,480.50 = 18,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,976.69x = 52,480.50 × 18,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,976.69x = 962,111,555.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,111,555.22/34,976.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,507.22

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