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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,359.54, 51,496.20 and 18,563.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,359.54, 51,496.20 and 18,563.91 is: 27,822.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,359.54 : 51,496.20 = 18,563.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,359.54/51,496.20 = 18,563.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,359.54x = 51,496.20 × 18,563.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,359.54x = 955,970,822.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,970,822.14/34,359.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,822.57

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