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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,165.11, 51,189.34 and 18,554.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,165.11, 51,189.34 and 18,554.79 is: 27,800.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,165.11 : 51,189.34 = 18,554.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,165.11/51,189.34 = 18,554.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,165.11x = 51,189.34 × 18,554.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,165.11x = 949,807,453.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,807,453.94/34,165.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,800.51

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