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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,550.20, 51,829.54 and 12,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,550.20, 51,829.54 and 12,365.92 is: 18,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,550.20 : 51,829.54 = 12,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,550.20/51,829.54 = 12,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,550.20x = 51,829.54 × 12,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,550.20x = 640,919,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,919,945.28/34,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,550.40

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