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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,544.06, 51,803.40 and 12,351.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,544.06, 51,803.40 and 12,351.42 is: 18,522.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,544.06 : 51,803.40 = 12,351.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,544.06/51,803.40 = 12,351.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,544.06x = 51,803.40 × 12,351.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,544.06x = 639,845,550.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,845,550.83/34,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,522.59

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