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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,364.04, 51,539.58 and 12,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,364.04, 51,539.58 and 12,176.52 is: 18,262.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,364.04 : 51,539.58 = 12,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,364.04/51,539.58 = 12,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,364.04x = 51,539.58 × 12,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,364.04x = 627,572,726.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,572,726.66/34,364.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.48

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