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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,570.83, 51,873.18 and 12,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,570.83, 51,873.18 and 12,385.92 is: 18,584.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,570.83 : 51,873.18 = 12,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,570.83/51,873.18 = 12,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,570.83x = 51,873.18 × 12,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,570.83x = 642,497,057.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,497,057.63/34,570.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,584.95

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