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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,164.61, 51,188.59 and 18,554.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,164.61, 51,188.59 and 18,554.29 is: 27,799.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,164.61 : 51,188.59 = 18,554.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,164.61/51,188.59 = 18,554.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,164.61x = 51,188.59 × 18,554.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,164.61x = 949,767,943.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,767,943.55/34,164.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,799.76

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