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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,363.90, 51,565.67 and 18,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,363.90, 51,565.67 and 18,568.96 is: 27,864.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,363.90 : 51,565.67 = 18,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,363.90/51,565.67 = 18,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,363.90x = 51,565.67 × 18,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,363.90x = 957,520,863.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,520,863.60/34,363.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,864.15

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