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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,371.24, 51,575.94 and 18,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,371.24, 51,575.94 and 18,575.88 is: 27,874.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,371.24 : 51,575.94 = 18,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,371.24/51,575.94 = 18,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,371.24x = 51,575.94 × 18,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,371.24x = 958,068,472.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,068,472.33/34,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,874.13

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