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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,225.56, 51,358.95 and 12,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,225.56, 51,358.95 and 12,055.50 is: 18,090.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,225.56 : 51,358.95 = 12,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,225.56/51,358.95 = 12,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,225.56x = 51,358.95 × 12,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,225.56x = 619,157,821.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,157,821.73/34,225.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,090.51

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