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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.37, 51,039.97 and 12,675.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.37, 51,039.97 and 12,675.54 is: 19,007.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.37 : 51,039.97 = 12,675.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.37/51,039.97 = 12,675.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.37x = 51,039.97 × 12,675.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.37x = 646,959,181.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,959,181.33/34,037.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,007.32

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