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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,553.62, 51,841.38 and 12,366.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,553.62, 51,841.38 and 12,366.50 is: 18,553.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,553.62 : 51,841.38 = 12,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,553.62/51,841.38 = 12,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,553.62x = 51,841.38 × 12,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,553.62x = 641,096,425.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,096,425.77/34,553.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,553.67

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