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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,022.16, 51,037.71 and 11,837.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,022.16, 51,037.71 and 11,837.22 is: 17,757.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,022.16 : 51,037.71 = 11,837.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,022.16/51,037.71 = 11,837.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,022.16x = 51,037.71 × 11,837.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,022.16x = 604,144,601.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,144,601.57/34,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,757.39

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