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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,559.64, 51,851.95 and 12,073.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,559.64, 51,851.95 and 12,073.65 is: 18,114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,559.64 : 51,851.95 = 12,073.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,559.64/51,851.95 = 12,073.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,559.64x = 51,851.95 × 12,073.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,559.64x = 626,041,976.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,041,976.49/34,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,114.83

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