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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,503.66, 51,763.29 and 12,319.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,503.66, 51,763.29 and 12,319.38 is: 18,481.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,503.66 : 51,763.29 = 12,319.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,503.66/51,763.29 = 12,319.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,503.66x = 51,763.29 × 12,319.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,503.66x = 637,691,639.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,691,639.56/34,503.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,481.85

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