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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,980.30, 52,485.96 and 18,336.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,980.30, 52,485.96 and 18,336.36 is: 27,512.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,980.30 : 52,485.96 = 18,336.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,980.30/52,485.96 = 18,336.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,980.30x = 52,485.96 × 18,336.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,980.30x = 962,401,457.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,401,457.51/34,980.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.67

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