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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,530.02, 51,787.54 and 12,344.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,530.02, 51,787.54 and 12,344.94 is: 18,514.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,530.02 : 51,787.54 = 12,344.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,530.02/51,787.54 = 12,344.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,530.02x = 51,787.54 × 12,344.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,530.02x = 639,314,074.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,314,074.05/34,530.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,514.73

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