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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,117.70, 51,176.55 and 18,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,117.70, 51,176.55 and 18,371.30 is: 27,556.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,117.70 : 51,176.55 = 18,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,117.70/51,176.55 = 18,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,117.70x = 51,176.55 × 18,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,117.70x = 940,179,753.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,179,753.02/34,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,556.95

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