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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,369.04, 51,547.08 and 12,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,369.04, 51,547.08 and 12,181.52 is: 18,269.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,369.04 : 51,547.08 = 12,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,369.04/51,547.08 = 12,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,369.04x = 51,547.08 × 12,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,369.04x = 627,921,785.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,921,785.96/34,369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,269.98

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