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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,086.94, 51,021.24 and 18,252.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,086.94, 51,021.24 and 18,252.38 is: 27,320.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,086.94 : 51,021.24 = 18,252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,086.94/51,021.24 = 18,252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,086.94x = 51,021.24 × 18,252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,086.94x = 931,259,060.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,259,060.55/34,086.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,320.11

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