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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,526.03, 51,781.55 and 12,340.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,526.03, 51,781.55 and 12,340.94 is: 18,508.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,526.03 : 51,781.55 = 12,340.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,526.03/51,781.55 = 12,340.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,526.03x = 51,781.55 × 12,340.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,526.03x = 639,032,681.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,032,681.04/34,526.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,508.72

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