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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,375.39, 51,461.01 and 18,745.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,375.39, 51,461.01 and 18,745.63 is: 28,062.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,375.39 : 51,461.01 = 18,745.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,375.39/51,461.01 = 18,745.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,375.39x = 51,461.01 × 18,745.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,375.39x = 964,669,052.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,669,052.89/34,375.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,062.78

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