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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,085.53, 51,032.17 and 18,038.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,085.53, 51,032.17 and 18,038.71 is: 27,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,085.53 : 51,032.17 = 18,038.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,085.53/51,032.17 = 18,038.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,085.53x = 51,032.17 × 18,038.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,085.53x = 920,554,715.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,554,715.36/34,085.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,007.20

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