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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,377.12, 51,585.56 and 18,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,377.12, 51,585.56 and 18,582.24 is: 27,884.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,377.12 : 51,585.56 = 18,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,377.12/51,585.56 = 18,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,377.12x = 51,585.56 × 18,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,377.12x = 958,575,256.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,575,256.45/34,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,884.11

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