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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,368.12, 51,572.02 and 18,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,368.12, 51,572.02 and 18,573.20 is: 27,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,368.12 : 51,572.02 = 18,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,368.12/51,572.02 = 18,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,368.12x = 51,572.02 × 18,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,368.12x = 957,857,441.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,857,441.86/34,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,870.52

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