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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,519.37, 51,789.98 and 12,332.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,519.37, 51,789.98 and 12,332.25 is: 18,502.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,519.37 : 51,789.98 = 12,332.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,519.37/51,789.98 = 12,332.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,519.37x = 51,789.98 × 12,332.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,519.37x = 638,687,011.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,687,011.69/34,519.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,502.28

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