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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,546.37, 51,830.48 and 12,359.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,546.37, 51,830.48 and 12,359.25 is: 18,542.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,546.37 : 51,830.48 = 12,359.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,546.37/51,830.48 = 12,359.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,546.37x = 51,830.48 × 12,359.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,546.37x = 640,585,890.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,585,890.84/34,546.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,542.79

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