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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,313.54, 51,474.46 and 12,122.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,313.54, 51,474.46 and 12,122.37 is: 18,185.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,313.54 : 51,474.46 = 12,122.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,313.54/51,474.46 = 12,122.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,313.54x = 51,474.46 × 12,122.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,313.54x = 623,992,657.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,992,657.85/34,313.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,185.03

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