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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,199.38, 51,296.50 and 12,012.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,199.38, 51,296.50 and 12,012.95 is: 18,018.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,199.38 : 51,296.50 = 12,012.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,199.38/51,296.50 = 12,012.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,199.38x = 51,296.50 × 12,012.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,199.38x = 616,222,289.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,222,289.68/34,199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,018.52

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