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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,363.31, 51,535.35 and 12,170.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,363.31, 51,535.35 and 12,170.72 is: 18,252.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,363.31 : 51,535.35 = 12,170.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,363.31/51,535.35 = 12,170.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,363.31x = 51,535.35 × 12,170.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,363.31x = 627,222,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,222,057.28/34,363.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.67

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