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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,351.11, 51,541.49 and 18,553

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,351.11, 51,541.49 and 18,553 is: 27,837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,351.11 : 51,541.49 = 18,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,351.11/51,541.49 = 18,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,351.11x = 51,541.49 × 18,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,351.11x = 956,249,263.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,249,263.97/34,351.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,837.51

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