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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,050.08, 51,075.35 and 11,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,050.08, 51,075.35 and 11,863.88 is: 17,795.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,050.08 : 51,075.35 = 11,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,050.08/51,075.35 = 11,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,050.08x = 51,075.35 × 11,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,050.08x = 605,951,744.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,951,744.68/34,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.90

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