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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,363.57, 51,530.77 and 12,182.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,363.57, 51,530.77 and 12,182.53 is: 18,268.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,363.57 : 51,530.77 = 12,182.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,363.57/51,530.77 = 12,182.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,363.57x = 51,530.77 × 12,182.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,363.57x = 627,775,151.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,775,151.45/34,363.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,268.62

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