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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,552.56, 51,829.64 and 12,367.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,552.56, 51,829.64 and 12,367.46 is: 18,551.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,552.56 : 51,829.64 = 12,367.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,552.56/51,829.64 = 12,367.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,552.56x = 51,829.64 × 12,367.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,552.56x = 641,000,999.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,000,999.51/34,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.48

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