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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,362.57, 51,529.28 and 12,181.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,362.57, 51,529.28 and 12,181.53 is: 18,267.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,362.57 : 51,529.28 = 12,181.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,362.57/51,529.28 = 12,181.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,362.57x = 51,529.28 × 12,181.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,362.57x = 627,705,409.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,705,409.29/34,362.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,267.13

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