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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,050.27, 51,075.66 and 11,863.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,050.27, 51,075.66 and 11,863.61 is: 17,795.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,050.27 : 51,075.66 = 11,863.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,050.27/51,075.66 = 11,863.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,050.27x = 51,075.66 × 11,863.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,050.27x = 605,941,978.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,941,978.68/34,050.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.51

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