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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,437.59, 51,656.23 and 12,251.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,437.59, 51,656.23 and 12,251.79 is: 18,377.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,437.59 : 51,656.23 = 12,251.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,437.59/51,656.23 = 12,251.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,437.59x = 51,656.23 × 12,251.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,437.59x = 632,881,297.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,881,297.47/34,437.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,377.63

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