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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,547.87, 51,832.74 and 12,360.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,547.87, 51,832.74 and 12,360.75 is: 18,545.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,547.87 : 51,832.74 = 12,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,547.87/51,832.74 = 12,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,547.87x = 51,832.74 × 12,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,547.87x = 640,691,540.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,691,540.96/34,547.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,545.04

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