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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,637.38, 51,924.90 and 12,445.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,637.38, 51,924.90 and 12,445.54 is: 18,657.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,637.38 : 51,924.90 = 12,445.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,637.38/51,924.90 = 12,445.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,637.38x = 51,924.90 × 12,445.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,637.38x = 646,233,419.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,233,419.95/34,637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,657.11

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