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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,545.08, 51,817.62 and 12,357.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,545.08, 51,817.62 and 12,357.12 is: 18,535.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,545.08 : 51,817.62 = 12,357.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,545.08/51,817.62 = 12,357.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,545.08x = 51,817.62 × 12,357.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,545.08x = 640,316,548.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,316,548.45/34,545.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,535.68

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