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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,343.30, 51,501.72 and 12,152.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,343.30, 51,501.72 and 12,152.54 is: 18,224.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,343.30 : 51,501.72 = 12,152.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,343.30/51,501.72 = 12,152.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,343.30x = 51,501.72 × 12,152.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,343.30x = 625,876,712.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,876,712.37/34,343.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,224.13

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