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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,501.37, 51,756.98 and 12,310.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,501.37, 51,756.98 and 12,310.07 is: 18,466.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,501.37 : 51,756.98 = 12,310.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,501.37/51,756.98 = 12,310.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,501.37x = 51,756.98 × 12,310.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,501.37x = 637,131,726.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,131,726.45/34,501.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,466.86

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