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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,362.90, 51,564.17 and 18,567.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,362.90, 51,564.17 and 18,567.96 is: 27,862.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,362.90 : 51,564.17 = 18,567.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,362.90/51,564.17 = 18,567.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,362.90x = 51,564.17 × 18,567.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,362.90x = 957,441,353.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,441,353.15/34,362.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,862.65

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