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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,387.36, 51,595.89 and 18,603.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,387.36, 51,595.89 and 18,603.51 is: 27,913.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,387.36 : 51,595.89 = 18,603.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,387.36/51,595.89 = 18,603.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,387.36x = 51,595.89 × 18,603.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,387.36x = 959,864,655.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,864,655.57/34,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,913.30

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