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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,525.36, 51,811.08 and 18,953.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,525.36, 51,811.08 and 18,953.92 is: 28,443.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,525.36 : 51,811.08 = 18,953.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,525.36/51,811.08 = 18,953.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,525.36x = 51,811.08 × 18,953.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,525.36x = 982,023,065.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,023,065.43/34,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,443.53

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