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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,512.36, 51,769.68 and 9,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,512.36, 51,769.68 and 9,550.32 is: 14,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,512.36 : 51,769.68 = 9,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,512.36/51,769.68 = 9,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,512.36x = 51,769.68 × 9,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,512.36x = 494,417,010.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,417,010.30/34,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.80

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