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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,019.36, 51,052.25 and 11,832.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,019.36, 51,052.25 and 11,832.51 is: 17,756.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,019.36 : 51,052.25 = 11,832.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,019.36/51,052.25 = 11,832.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,019.36x = 51,052.25 × 11,832.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,019.36x = 604,076,258.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,076,258.65/34,019.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,756.84

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