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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,153.52, 51,229.32 and 18,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,153.52, 51,229.32 and 18,601.52 is: 27,901.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,153.52 : 51,229.32 = 18,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,153.52/51,229.32 = 18,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,153.52x = 51,229.32 × 18,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,153.52x = 952,943,220.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,943,220.57/34,153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,901.76

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