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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,388.53, 51,590.57 and 12,201.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,388.53, 51,590.57 and 12,201.93 is: 18,305.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,388.53 : 51,590.57 = 12,201.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,388.53/51,590.57 = 12,201.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,388.53x = 51,590.57 × 12,201.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,388.53x = 629,504,523.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,504,523.80/34,388.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,305.65

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