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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,373.39, 51,458.02 and 18,743.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,373.39, 51,458.02 and 18,743.63 is: 28,059.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,373.39 : 51,458.02 = 18,743.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,373.39/51,458.02 = 18,743.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,373.39x = 51,458.02 × 18,743.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,373.39x = 964,509,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,509,783.26/34,373.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,059.78

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