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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,634.40, 51,957.18 and 12,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,634.40, 51,957.18 and 12,151.32 is: 18,228.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,634.40 : 51,957.18 = 12,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,634.40/51,957.18 = 12,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,634.40x = 51,957.18 × 12,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,634.40x = 631,348,320.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,348,320.48/34,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,228.94

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