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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,544.08, 51,812.70 and 12,356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,544.08, 51,812.70 and 12,356.56 is: 18,533.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,544.08 : 51,812.70 = 12,356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,544.08/51,812.70 = 12,356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,544.08x = 51,812.70 × 12,356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,544.08x = 640,226,736.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,226,736.31/34,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,533.62

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