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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,044.36, 51,063.60 and 11,853.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,044.36, 51,063.60 and 11,853.96 is: 17,779.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,044.36 : 51,063.60 = 11,853.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,044.36/51,063.60 = 11,853.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,044.36x = 51,063.60 × 11,853.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,044.36x = 605,305,871.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,305,871.86/34,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,779.92

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