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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,637.00, 51,942.74 and 12,444.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,637.00, 51,942.74 and 12,444.44 is: 18,662.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,637.00 : 51,942.74 = 12,444.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,637.00/51,942.74 = 12,444.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,637.00x = 51,942.74 × 12,444.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,637.00x = 646,397,989.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,397,989.43/34,637.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.07

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