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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,352.11, 51,542.99 and 18,554

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,352.11, 51,542.99 and 18,554 is: 27,839.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,352.11 : 51,542.99 = 18,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,352.11/51,542.99 = 18,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,352.11x = 51,542.99 × 18,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,352.11x = 956,328,636.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,328,636.46/34,352.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,839.01

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