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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,163.11, 51,186.35 and 18,552.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,163.11, 51,186.35 and 18,552.79 is: 27,797.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,163.11 : 51,186.35 = 18,552.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,163.11/51,186.35 = 18,552.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,163.11x = 51,186.35 × 18,552.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,163.11x = 949,649,509.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,649,509.65/34,163.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,797.51

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