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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,506.37, 51,764.48 and 12,315.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,506.37, 51,764.48 and 12,315.07 is: 18,474.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,506.37 : 51,764.48 = 12,315.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,506.37/51,764.48 = 12,315.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,506.37x = 51,764.48 × 12,315.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,506.37x = 637,483,194.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,483,194.71/34,506.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,474.36

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