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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,178.35, 51,283.86 and 18,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,178.35, 51,283.86 and 18,595.96 is: 27,902.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,178.35 : 51,283.86 = 18,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,178.35/51,283.86 = 18,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,178.35x = 51,283.86 × 18,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,178.35x = 953,672,609.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,672,609.21/34,178.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,902.83

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