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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,361.46, 51,542.28 and 12,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,361.46, 51,542.28 and 12,175.08 is: 18,262.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,361.46 : 51,542.28 = 12,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,361.46/51,542.28 = 12,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,361.46x = 51,542.28 × 12,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,361.46x = 627,531,382.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,531,382.38/34,361.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.65

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