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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,502.37, 51,758.48 and 12,311.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,502.37, 51,758.48 and 12,311.07 is: 18,468.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,502.37 : 51,758.48 = 12,311.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,502.37/51,758.48 = 12,311.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,502.37x = 51,758.48 × 12,311.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,502.37x = 637,202,270.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,202,270.37/34,502.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,468.36

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