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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,366.12, 51,569.02 and 18,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,366.12, 51,569.02 and 18,571.20 is: 27,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,366.12 : 51,569.02 = 18,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,366.12/51,569.02 = 18,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,366.12x = 51,569.02 × 18,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,366.12x = 957,698,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,698,584.22/34,366.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,867.52

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