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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,564.88, 51,805.28 and 18,732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,564.88, 51,805.28 and 18,732.36 is: 28,075.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,564.88 : 51,805.28 = 18,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,564.88/51,805.28 = 18,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,564.88x = 51,805.28 × 18,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,564.88x = 970,435,154.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,435,154.86/34,564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,075.76

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