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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,011.59, 51,017.30 and 9,051.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,011.59, 51,017.30 and 9,051.63 is: 13,577.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,011.59 : 51,017.30 = 9,051.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,011.59/51,017.30 = 9,051.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,011.59x = 51,017.30 × 9,051.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,011.59x = 461,789,677.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,789,677.94/34,011.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.42

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