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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,146.90, 51,190.52 and 18,360.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,146.90, 51,190.52 and 18,360.54 is: 27,524.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,146.90 : 51,190.52 = 18,360.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,146.90/51,190.52 = 18,360.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,146.90x = 51,190.52 × 18,360.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,146.90x = 939,885,498.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,885,498.28/34,146.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,524.77

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