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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,306.43, 51,452.64 and 12,120.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,306.43, 51,452.64 and 12,120.53 is: 18,178.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,306.43 : 51,452.64 = 12,120.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,306.43/51,452.64 = 12,120.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,306.43x = 51,452.64 × 12,120.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,306.43x = 623,633,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,633,009.44/34,306.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,178.32

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