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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,364.12, 51,566.02 and 18,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,364.12, 51,566.02 and 18,569.20 is: 27,864.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,364.12 : 51,566.02 = 18,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,364.12/51,566.02 = 18,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,364.12x = 51,566.02 × 18,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,364.12x = 957,539,738.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,539,738.58/34,364.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,864.52

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