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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,981.54, 52,487.79 and 18,337.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,981.54, 52,487.79 and 18,337.61 is: 27,514.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,981.54 : 52,487.79 = 18,337.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,981.54/52,487.79 = 18,337.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,981.54x = 52,487.79 × 18,337.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,981.54x = 962,500,622.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,500,622.78/34,981.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,514.53

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