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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,372.74, 51,578.19 and 18,577.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,372.74, 51,578.19 and 18,577.38 is: 27,876.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,372.74 : 51,578.19 = 18,577.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,372.74/51,578.19 = 18,577.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,372.74x = 51,578.19 × 18,577.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,372.74x = 958,187,635.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,187,635.34/34,372.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,876.38

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