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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,358.54, 51,537.81 and 12,166.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,358.54, 51,537.81 and 12,166.61 is: 18,249.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,358.54 : 51,537.81 = 12,166.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,358.54/51,537.81 = 12,166.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,358.54x = 51,537.81 × 12,166.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,358.54x = 627,040,434.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,040,434.52/34,358.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,249.92

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