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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,677.39, 51,984.87 and 12,475.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,677.39, 51,984.87 and 12,475.19 is: 18,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,677.39 : 51,984.87 = 12,475.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,677.39/51,984.87 = 12,475.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,677.39x = 51,984.87 × 12,475.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,677.39x = 648,520,870.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,520,870.45/34,677.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.55

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