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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,395.62, 51,577.32 and 12,208.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,395.62, 51,577.32 and 12,208.50 is: 18,307.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,395.62 : 51,577.32 = 12,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,395.62/51,577.32 = 12,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,395.62x = 51,577.32 × 12,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,395.62x = 629,681,711.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,681,711.22/34,395.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307.03

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