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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,315.54, 51,477.47 and 12,124.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,315.54, 51,477.47 and 12,124.37 is: 18,188.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,315.54 : 51,477.47 = 12,124.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,315.54/51,477.47 = 12,124.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,315.54x = 51,477.47 × 12,124.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,315.54x = 624,131,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,131,832.32/34,315.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,188.03

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