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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,571.07, 51,857.60 and 18,783.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,571.07, 51,857.60 and 18,783.68 is: 28,176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,571.07 : 51,857.60 = 18,783.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,571.07/51,857.60 = 18,783.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,571.07x = 51,857.60 × 18,783.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,571.07x = 974,076,210.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,076,210.76/34,571.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,176.05

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