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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,165.36, 51,189.72 and 18,555.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,165.36, 51,189.72 and 18,555.04 is: 27,800.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,165.36 : 51,189.72 = 18,555.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,165.36/51,189.72 = 18,555.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,165.36x = 51,189.72 × 18,555.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,165.36x = 949,827,302.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,827,302.19/34,165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,800.89

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