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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,160.52, 51,239.82 and 18,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,160.52, 51,239.82 and 18,608.52 is: 27,912.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,160.52 : 51,239.82 = 18,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,160.52/51,239.82 = 18,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,160.52x = 51,239.82 × 18,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,160.52x = 953,497,215.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,497,215.27/34,160.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,912.26

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