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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,981.94, 52,488.37 and 18,338.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,981.94, 52,488.37 and 18,338.00 is: 27,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,981.94 : 52,488.37 = 18,338.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,981.94/52,488.37 = 18,338.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,981.94x = 52,488.37 × 18,338.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,981.94x = 962,531,489.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,531,489.54/34,981.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,515.10

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