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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,368.32, 51,537.89 and 12,187.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,368.32, 51,537.89 and 12,187.28 is: 18,275.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,368.32 : 51,537.89 = 12,187.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,368.32/51,537.89 = 12,187.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,368.32x = 51,537.89 × 12,187.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,368.32x = 628,106,696.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,106,696.04/34,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,275.75

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