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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,566.10, 51,815.44 and 18,756.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,566.10, 51,815.44 and 18,756.84 is: 28,116.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,566.10 : 51,815.44 = 18,756.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,566.10/51,815.44 = 18,756.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,566.10x = 51,815.44 × 18,756.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,566.10x = 971,893,917.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,893,917.61/34,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,116.97

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