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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,316.96, 51,475.44 and 12,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,316.96, 51,475.44 and 12,118.16 is: 18,177.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,316.96 : 51,475.44 = 12,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,316.96/51,475.44 = 12,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,316.96x = 51,475.44 × 12,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,316.96x = 623,787,617.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,787,617.99/34,316.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,177.24

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