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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,070.61, 51,064.56 and 18,236.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,070.61, 51,064.56 and 18,236.73 is: 27,332.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,070.61 : 51,064.56 = 18,236.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,070.61/51,064.56 = 18,236.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,070.61x = 51,064.56 × 18,236.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,070.61x = 931,250,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,250,593.29/34,070.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,332.96

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