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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.07, 51,019.28 and 11,831.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.07, 51,019.28 and 11,831.23 is: 17,734.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.07 : 51,019.28 = 11,831.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.07/51,019.28 = 11,831.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.07x = 51,019.28 × 11,831.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.07x = 603,620,521.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,620,521.86/34,036.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,734.73

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