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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,636.86, 51,968.94 and 18,007.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,636.86, 51,968.94 and 18,007.29 is: 27,018.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,636.86 : 51,968.94 = 18,007.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,636.86/51,968.94 = 18,007.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,636.86x = 51,968.94 × 18,007.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,636.86x = 935,819,773.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,819,773.57/34,636.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,018.03

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