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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,387.30, 51,588.70 and 12,200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,387.30, 51,588.70 and 12,200.64 is: 18,303.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,387.30 : 51,588.70 = 12,200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,387.30/51,588.70 = 12,200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,387.30x = 51,588.70 × 12,200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,387.30x = 629,415,223.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,415,223.00/34,387.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.71

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