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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,378.12, 51,587.06 and 18,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,378.12, 51,587.06 and 18,583.24 is: 27,885.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,378.12 : 51,587.06 = 18,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,378.12/51,587.06 = 18,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,378.12x = 51,587.06 × 18,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,378.12x = 958,654,716.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,654,716.87/34,378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,885.61

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