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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,066.38, 51,081.04 and 11,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,066.38, 51,081.04 and 11,873.80 is: 17,804.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,066.38 : 51,081.04 = 11,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,066.38/51,081.04 = 11,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,066.38x = 51,081.04 × 11,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,066.38x = 606,526,052.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,526,052.75/34,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804.24

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