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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.70, 51,056.76 and 11,835.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.70, 51,056.76 and 11,835.54 is: 17,753.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.70 : 51,056.76 = 11,835.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.70/51,056.76 = 11,835.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.70x = 51,056.76 × 11,835.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.70x = 604,284,325.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,284,325.25/34,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753.38

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