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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,359.34, 51,506.68 and 18,540.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,359.34, 51,506.68 and 18,540.66 is: 27,793.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,359.34 : 51,506.68 = 18,540.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,359.34/51,506.68 = 18,540.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,359.34x = 51,506.68 × 18,540.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,359.34x = 954,967,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,967,795.26/34,359.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,793.55

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