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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,319.40, 51,451.56 and 18,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,319.40, 51,451.56 and 18,508.20 is: 27,747.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,319.40 : 51,451.56 = 18,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,319.40/51,451.56 = 18,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,319.40x = 51,451.56 × 18,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,319.40x = 952,275,762.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,275,762.79/34,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,747.45

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