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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,189.60, 51,337.20 and 18,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,189.60, 51,337.20 and 18,637.60 is: 27,985.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,189.60 : 51,337.20 = 18,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,189.60/51,337.20 = 18,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,189.60x = 51,337.20 × 18,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,189.60x = 956,802,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,802,198.72/34,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,985.18

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