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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,552.05, 51,828.89 and 12,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,552.05, 51,828.89 and 12,366.96 is: 18,550.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,552.05 : 51,828.89 = 12,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,552.05/51,828.89 = 12,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,552.05x = 51,828.89 × 12,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,552.05x = 640,965,747.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,965,747.64/34,552.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,550.73

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