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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,575.14, 51,869.52 and 12,382.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,575.14, 51,869.52 and 12,382.55 is: 18,576.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,575.14 : 51,869.52 = 12,382.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,575.14/51,869.52 = 12,382.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,575.14x = 51,869.52 × 12,382.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,575.14x = 642,276,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,276,924.88/34,575.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576.26

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