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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,137.20, 51,205.80 and 18,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,137.20, 51,205.80 and 18,390.80 is: 27,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,137.20 : 51,205.80 = 18,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,137.20/51,205.80 = 18,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,137.20x = 51,205.80 × 18,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,137.20x = 941,715,626.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,715,626.64/34,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,586.20

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