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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,337.12, 51,528.76 and 12,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,337.12, 51,528.76 and 12,150.40 is: 18,233.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,337.12 : 51,528.76 = 12,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,337.12/51,528.76 = 12,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,337.12x = 51,528.76 × 12,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,337.12x = 626,095,045.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,095,045.50/34,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.77

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