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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,343.56, 51,515.34 and 18,752.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,343.56, 51,515.34 and 18,752.68 is: 28,129.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,343.56 : 51,515.34 = 18,752.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,343.56/51,515.34 = 18,752.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,343.56x = 51,515.34 × 18,752.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,343.56x = 966,050,686.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,050,686.11/34,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,129.02

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