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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,150.88, 51,196 and 18,364.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,150.88, 51,196 and 18,364.36 is: 27,530.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,150.88 : 51,196 = 18,364.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,150.88/51,196 = 18,364.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,150.88x = 51,196 × 18,364.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,150.88x = 940,181,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,181,774.56/34,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,530.24

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