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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,501.06, 51,738.87 and 12,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,501.06, 51,738.87 and 12,308.50 is: 18,458.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,501.06 : 51,738.87 = 12,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,501.06/51,738.87 = 12,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,501.06x = 51,738.87 × 12,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,501.06x = 636,827,881.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,827,881.40/34,501.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,458.21

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