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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,362.18, 51,562.44 and 18,566.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,362.18, 51,562.44 and 18,566.91 is: 27,860.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,362.18 : 51,562.44 = 18,566.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,362.18/51,562.44 = 18,566.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,362.18x = 51,562.44 × 18,566.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,362.18x = 957,355,182.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,355,182.86/34,362.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,860.72

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