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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,356.54, 51,525.24 and 12,163.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,356.54, 51,525.24 and 12,163.95 is: 18,242.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,356.54 : 51,525.24 = 12,163.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,356.54/51,525.24 = 12,163.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,356.54x = 51,525.24 × 12,163.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,356.54x = 626,750,443.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,750,443.10/34,356.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,242.54

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