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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.04, 51,040.24 and 11,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.04, 51,040.24 and 11,844.72 is: 17,762.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.04 : 51,040.24 = 11,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.04/51,040.24 = 11,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.04x = 51,040.24 × 11,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.04x = 604,557,351.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,557,351.53/34,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,762.27

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