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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,390.35, 51,600.36 and 18,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,390.35, 51,600.36 and 18,606.50 is: 27,917.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,390.35 : 51,600.36 = 18,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,390.35/51,600.36 = 18,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,390.35x = 51,600.36 × 18,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,390.35x = 960,101,840.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,101,840.34/34,390.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,917.77

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