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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,365.30, 51,547.23 and 18,577.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,365.30, 51,547.23 and 18,577.86 is: 27,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,365.30 : 51,547.23 = 18,577.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,365.30/51,547.23 = 18,577.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,365.30x = 51,547.23 × 18,577.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,365.30x = 957,637,222.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,637,222.33/34,365.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,866.40

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