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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.20, 51,054.50 and 11,834.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.20, 51,054.50 and 11,834.03 is: 17,751.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.20 : 51,054.50 = 11,834.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.20/51,054.50 = 11,834.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.20x = 51,054.50 × 11,834.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.20x = 604,180,641.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,180,641.86/34,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.12

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