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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,573.14, 51,866.52 and 12,380.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,573.14, 51,866.52 and 12,380.55 is: 18,573.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,573.14 : 51,866.52 = 12,380.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,573.14/51,866.52 = 12,380.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,573.14x = 51,866.52 × 12,380.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,573.14x = 642,136,044.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,136,044.19/34,573.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,573.26

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