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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,001.08, 50,980.74 and 11,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,001.08, 50,980.74 and 11,804.92 is: 17,700.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,001.08 : 50,980.74 = 11,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,001.08/50,980.74 = 11,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,001.08x = 50,980.74 × 11,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,001.08x = 601,823,557.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,823,557.24/34,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,700.13

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