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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,525.06, 51,785.46 and 12,337.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,525.06, 51,785.46 and 12,337.34 is: 18,505.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,525.06 : 51,785.46 = 12,337.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,525.06/51,785.46 = 12,337.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,525.06x = 51,785.46 × 12,337.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,525.06x = 638,894,568.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,894,568.15/34,525.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,505.24

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