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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,367.70, 51,559.76 and 12,183.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,367.70, 51,559.76 and 12,183.02 is: 18,277.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,367.70 : 51,559.76 = 12,183.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,367.70/51,559.76 = 12,183.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,367.70x = 51,559.76 × 12,183.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,367.70x = 628,153,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,153,587.28/34,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,277.44

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