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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,655.42, 51,875.58 and 18,821.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,655.42, 51,875.58 and 18,821.18 is: 28,173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,655.42 : 51,875.58 = 18,821.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,655.42/51,875.58 = 18,821.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,655.42x = 51,875.58 × 18,821.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,655.42x = 976,359,628.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,359,628.78/34,655.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,173.36

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