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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,522.53, 51,776.29 and 12,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,522.53, 51,776.29 and 12,337.44 is: 18,503.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,522.53 : 51,776.29 = 12,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,522.53/51,776.29 = 12,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,522.53x = 51,776.29 × 12,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,522.53x = 638,786,871.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,786,871.30/34,522.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,503.48

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