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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,061.49, 51,092.37 and 11,874.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,061.49, 51,092.37 and 11,874.82 is: 17,812.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,061.49 : 51,092.37 = 11,874.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,061.49/51,092.37 = 11,874.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,061.49x = 51,092.37 × 11,874.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,061.49x = 606,712,697.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,712,697.12/34,061.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812.28

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