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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,536.77, 51,805.16 and 12,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,536.77, 51,805.16 and 12,348.80 is: 18,523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,536.77 : 51,805.16 = 12,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,536.77/51,805.16 = 12,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,536.77x = 51,805.16 × 12,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,536.77x = 639,731,560.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,731,560.51/34,536.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,523.20

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