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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,353.48, 51,530.22 and 18,782.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,353.48, 51,530.22 and 18,782.04 is: 28,173.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,353.48 : 51,530.22 = 18,782.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,353.48/51,530.22 = 18,782.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,353.48x = 51,530.22 × 18,782.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,353.48x = 967,842,653.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,842,653.25/34,353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,173.06

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