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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,038.20, 51,057.51 and 11,836.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,038.20, 51,057.51 and 11,836.04 is: 17,754.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,038.20 : 51,057.51 = 11,836.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,038.20/51,057.51 = 11,836.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,038.20x = 51,057.51 × 11,836.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,038.20x = 604,318,730.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,318,730.66/34,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,754.13

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