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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,377.04, 51,522.45 and 18,581.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,377.04, 51,522.45 and 18,581.41 is: 27,848.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,377.04 : 51,522.45 = 18,581.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,377.04/51,522.45 = 18,581.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,377.04x = 51,522.45 × 18,581.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,377.04x = 957,359,767.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,359,767.65/34,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,848.81

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