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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,180.35, 51,286.86 and 18,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,180.35, 51,286.86 and 18,597.96 is: 27,905.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,180.35 : 51,286.86 = 18,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,180.35/51,286.86 = 18,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,180.35x = 51,286.86 × 18,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,180.35x = 953,830,970.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,830,970.81/34,180.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,905.83

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