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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,998.38, 52,535.84 and 18,353.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,998.38, 52,535.84 and 18,353.94 is: 27,550.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,998.38 : 52,535.84 = 18,353.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,998.38/52,535.84 = 18,353.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,998.38x = 52,535.84 × 18,353.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,998.38x = 964,239,765.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,239,765.19/34,998.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,550.98

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