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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,161.36, 51,183.72 and 18,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,161.36, 51,183.72 and 18,551.04 is: 27,794.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,161.36 : 51,183.72 = 18,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,161.36/51,183.72 = 18,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,161.36x = 51,183.72 × 18,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,161.36x = 949,511,237.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,511,237.07/34,161.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,794.89

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