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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,550.87, 51,837.24 and 12,363.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,550.87, 51,837.24 and 12,363.75 is: 18,549.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,550.87 : 51,837.24 = 12,363.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,550.87/51,837.24 = 12,363.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,550.87x = 51,837.24 × 12,363.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,550.87x = 640,902,614.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,902,614.23/34,550.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,549.54

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