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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,366.36, 51,565.80 and 18,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,366.36, 51,565.80 and 18,783.52 is: 28,184.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,366.36 : 51,565.80 = 18,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,366.36/51,565.80 = 18,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,366.36x = 51,565.80 × 18,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,366.36x = 968,587,235.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,587,235.62/34,366.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,184.17

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