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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,390.32, 51,568.47 and 12,200.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,390.32, 51,568.47 and 12,200.37 is: 18,294.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,390.32 : 51,568.47 = 12,200.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,390.32/51,568.47 = 12,200.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,390.32x = 51,568.47 × 12,200.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,390.32x = 629,154,414.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,154,414.33/34,390.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.52

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