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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,363.32, 51,530.40 and 12,182.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,363.32, 51,530.40 and 12,182.28 is: 18,268.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,363.32 : 51,530.40 = 12,182.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,363.32/51,530.40 = 12,182.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,363.32x = 51,530.40 × 12,182.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,363.32x = 627,757,761.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,757,761.31/34,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,268.25

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