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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,583.37, 51,879.78 and 12,402.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,583.37, 51,879.78 and 12,402.87 is: 18,606.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,583.37 : 51,879.78 = 12,402.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,583.37/51,879.78 = 12,402.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,583.37x = 51,879.78 × 12,402.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,583.37x = 643,458,166.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,458,166.97/34,583.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,606.00

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