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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,529.52, 51,786.79 and 12,344.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,529.52, 51,786.79 and 12,344.44 is: 18,513.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,529.52 : 51,786.79 = 12,344.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,529.52/51,786.79 = 12,344.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,529.52x = 51,786.79 × 12,344.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,529.52x = 639,278,921.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,278,921.95/34,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,513.98

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