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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,387.50, 51,595.83 and 18,573.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,387.50, 51,595.83 and 18,573.87 is: 27,868.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,387.50 : 51,595.83 = 18,573.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,387.50/51,595.83 = 18,573.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,387.50x = 51,595.83 × 18,573.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,387.50x = 958,334,238.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,334,238.96/34,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,868.68

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