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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,350.61, 51,540.74 and 18,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,350.61, 51,540.74 and 18,552.50 is: 27,836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,350.61 : 51,540.74 = 18,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,350.61/51,540.74 = 18,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,350.61x = 51,540.74 × 18,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,350.61x = 956,209,578.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,209,578.85/34,350.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,836.76

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