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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,364.82, 51,532.65 and 12,183.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,364.82, 51,532.65 and 12,183.78 is: 18,270.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,364.82 : 51,532.65 = 12,183.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,364.82/51,532.65 = 12,183.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,364.82x = 51,532.65 × 12,183.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,364.82x = 627,862,470.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,862,470.42/34,364.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,270.50

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