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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,341.06, 51,511.59 and 18,750.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,341.06, 51,511.59 and 18,750.18 is: 28,125.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,341.06 : 51,511.59 = 18,750.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,341.06/51,511.59 = 18,750.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,341.06x = 51,511.59 × 18,750.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,341.06x = 965,851,584.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,851,584.59/34,341.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,125.27

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