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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.23, 51,054.81 and 12,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.23, 51,054.81 and 12,977.40 is: 19,466.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.23 : 51,054.81 = 12,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.23/51,054.81 = 12,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.23x = 51,054.81 × 12,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.23x = 662,558,691.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,558,691.29/34,036.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,466.28

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