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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,635.36, 51,966.69 and 18,005.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,635.36, 51,966.69 and 18,005.79 is: 27,015.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,635.36 : 51,966.69 = 18,005.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,635.36/51,966.69 = 18,005.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,635.36x = 51,966.69 × 18,005.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,635.36x = 935,701,307.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,701,307.14/34,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,015.78

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