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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,357.29, 51,535.94 and 12,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,357.29, 51,535.94 and 12,165.36 is: 18,248.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,357.29 : 51,535.94 = 12,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,357.29/51,535.94 = 12,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,357.29x = 51,535.94 × 12,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,357.29x = 626,953,202.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,953,202.21/34,357.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248.04

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