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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,987.32, 52,496.47 and 18,343.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,987.32, 52,496.47 and 18,343.37 is: 27,523.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,987.32 : 52,496.47 = 18,343.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,987.32/52,496.47 = 18,343.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,987.32x = 52,496.47 × 18,343.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,987.32x = 962,962,172.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,962,172.90/34,987.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523.18

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