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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,020.39, 51,030.62 and 18,536.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,020.39, 51,030.62 and 18,536.43 is: 27,804.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,020.39 : 51,030.62 = 18,536.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,020.39/51,030.62 = 18,536.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,020.39x = 51,030.62 × 18,536.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,020.39x = 945,925,515.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,925,515.49/34,020.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,804.66

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