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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,278.52, 51,425.50 and 12,093.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,278.52, 51,425.50 and 12,093.48 is: 18,142.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,278.52 : 51,425.50 = 12,093.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,278.52/51,425.50 = 12,093.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,278.52x = 51,425.50 × 12,093.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,278.52x = 621,913,255.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,913,255.74/34,278.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,142.94

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