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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,366.44, 51,535.08 and 12,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,366.44, 51,535.08 and 12,185.40 is: 18,272.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,366.44 : 51,535.08 = 12,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,366.44/51,535.08 = 12,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,366.44x = 51,535.08 × 12,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,366.44x = 627,975,563.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,975,563.83/34,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,272.93

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