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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,536.88, 51,816.24 and 12,349.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,536.88, 51,816.24 and 12,349.76 is: 18,528.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,536.88 : 51,816.24 = 12,349.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,536.88/51,816.24 = 12,349.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,536.88x = 51,816.24 × 12,349.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,536.88x = 639,918,128.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,918,128.10/34,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,528.54

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