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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,551.37, 51,838.01 and 12,364.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,551.37, 51,838.01 and 12,364.25 is: 18,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,551.37 : 51,838.01 = 12,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,551.37/51,838.01 = 12,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,551.37x = 51,838.01 × 12,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,551.37x = 640,938,053.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,938,053.32/34,551.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,550.30

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