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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,050.56, 51,105.90 and 18,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,050.56, 51,105.90 and 18,268.92 is: 27,419.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,050.56 : 51,105.90 = 18,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,050.56/51,105.90 = 18,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,050.56x = 51,105.90 × 18,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,050.56x = 933,649,598.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,649,598.63/34,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,419.51

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