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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,556.07, 51,826.50 and 12,370.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,556.07, 51,826.50 and 12,370.98 is: 18,553.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,556.07 : 51,826.50 = 12,370.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,556.07/51,826.50 = 12,370.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,556.07x = 51,826.50 × 12,370.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,556.07x = 641,144,594.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,144,594.97/34,556.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,553.75

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