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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,387.05, 51,595.42 and 18,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,387.05, 51,595.42 and 18,603.20 is: 27,912.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,387.05 : 51,595.42 = 18,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,387.05/51,595.42 = 18,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,387.05x = 51,595.42 × 18,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,387.05x = 959,839,612.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,839,612.86/34,387.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,912.83

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