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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,392.06, 51,585.93 and 12,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,392.06, 51,585.93 and 12,202.50 is: 18,302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,392.06 : 51,585.93 = 12,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,392.06/51,585.93 = 12,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,392.06x = 51,585.93 × 12,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,392.06x = 629,477,310.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,477,310.83/34,392.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,302.98

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