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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,071.11, 51,065.31 and 18,237.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,071.11, 51,065.31 and 18,237.23 is: 27,333.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,071.11 : 51,065.31 = 18,237.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,071.11/51,065.31 = 18,237.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,071.11x = 51,065.31 × 18,237.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,071.11x = 931,289,803.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,289,803.49/34,071.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,333.71

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