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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,168.20, 51,252.30 and 18,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,168.20, 51,252.30 and 18,577.80 is: 27,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,168.20 : 51,252.30 = 18,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,168.20/51,252.30 = 18,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,168.20x = 51,252.30 × 18,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,168.20x = 952,154,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,154,978.94/34,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,866.70

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