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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,524.38, 51,797.49 and 12,337.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,524.38, 51,797.49 and 12,337.25 is: 18,509.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,524.38 : 51,797.49 = 12,337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,524.38/51,797.49 = 12,337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,524.38x = 51,797.49 × 12,337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,524.38x = 639,038,583.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,038,583.50/34,524.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,509.78

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