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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,504.87, 51,762.23 and 12,313.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,504.87, 51,762.23 and 12,313.57 is: 18,472.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,504.87 : 51,762.23 = 12,313.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,504.87/51,762.23 = 12,313.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,504.87x = 51,762.23 × 12,313.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,504.87x = 637,377,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,377,842.46/34,504.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,472.11

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