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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,375.62, 51,556.01 and 12,189.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,375.62, 51,556.01 and 12,189.72 is: 18,281.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,375.62 : 51,556.01 = 12,189.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,375.62/51,556.01 = 12,189.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,375.62x = 51,556.01 × 12,189.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,375.62x = 628,453,265.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,453,265.27/34,375.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,281.95

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