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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,019.58, 50,920.19 and 18,185.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,019.58, 50,920.19 and 18,185.02 is: 27,219.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,019.58 : 50,920.19 = 18,185.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,019.58/50,920.19 = 18,185.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,019.58x = 50,920.19 × 18,185.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,019.58x = 925,984,697.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,984,697.42/34,019.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,219.17

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