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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,551.87, 51,838.76 and 12,364.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,551.87, 51,838.76 and 12,364.75 is: 18,551.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,551.87 : 51,838.76 = 12,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,551.87/51,838.76 = 12,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,551.87x = 51,838.76 × 12,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,551.87x = 640,973,245.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,973,245.89/34,551.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.05

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