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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,020.11, 51,053.38 and 11,833.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,020.11, 51,053.38 and 11,833.26 is: 17,757.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,020.11 : 51,053.38 = 11,833.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,020.11/51,053.38 = 11,833.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,020.11x = 51,053.38 × 11,833.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,020.11x = 604,127,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,127,860.25/34,020.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,757.97

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