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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,358.59, 51,505.55 and 18,539.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,358.59, 51,505.55 and 18,539.91 is: 27,792.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,358.59 : 51,505.55 = 18,539.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,358.59/51,505.55 = 18,539.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,358.59x = 51,505.55 × 18,539.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,358.59x = 954,908,342.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,908,342.61/34,358.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,792.42

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