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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,521.53, 51,774.80 and 12,336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,521.53, 51,774.80 and 12,336.44 is: 18,501.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,521.53 : 51,774.80 = 12,336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,521.53/51,774.80 = 12,336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,521.53x = 51,774.80 × 12,336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,521.53x = 638,716,393.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,716,393.16/34,521.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,501.98

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