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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,422.37, 51,524.20 and 18,604.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,422.37, 51,524.20 and 18,604.89 is: 27,848.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,422.37 : 51,524.20 = 18,604.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,422.37/51,524.20 = 18,604.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,422.37x = 51,524.20 × 18,604.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,422.37x = 958,602,096.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,602,096.59/34,422.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,848.23

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