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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,585.26, 51,955.65 and 18,994.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,585.26, 51,955.65 and 18,994.38 is: 28,534.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,585.26 : 51,955.65 = 18,994.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,585.26/51,955.65 = 18,994.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,585.26x = 51,955.65 × 18,994.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,585.26x = 986,865,359.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,865,359.25/34,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,534.28

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