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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,003.24, 51,000.80 and 9,045.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,003.24, 51,000.80 and 9,045.12 is: 13,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,003.24 : 51,000.80 = 9,045.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,003.24/51,000.80 = 9,045.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,003.24x = 51,000.80 × 9,045.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,003.24x = 461,308,356.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,308,356.10/34,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566.60

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