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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,503.06, 51,741.87 and 12,310.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,503.06, 51,741.87 and 12,310.50 is: 18,461.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,503.06 : 51,741.87 = 12,310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,503.06/51,741.87 = 12,310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,503.06x = 51,741.87 × 12,310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,503.06x = 636,968,290.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,968,290.64/34,503.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,461.21

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