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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,583.71, 51,825.33 and 18,775.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,583.71, 51,825.33 and 18,775.36 is: 28,135.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,583.71 : 51,825.33 = 18,775.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,583.71/51,825.33 = 18,775.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,583.71x = 51,825.33 × 18,775.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,583.71x = 973,039,227.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,039,227.87/34,583.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,135.77

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