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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,152.52, 51,227.82 and 18,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,152.52, 51,227.82 and 18,600.52 is: 27,900.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,152.52 : 51,227.82 = 18,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,152.52/51,227.82 = 18,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,152.52x = 51,227.82 × 18,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,152.52x = 952,864,090.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,864,090.47/34,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,900.26

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