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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,066.38, 51,107.64 and 11,578.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,066.38, 51,107.64 and 11,578.54 is: 17,370.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,066.38 : 51,107.64 = 11,578.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,066.38/51,107.64 = 11,578.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,066.38x = 51,107.64 × 11,578.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,066.38x = 591,751,854.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,751,854.05/34,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.55

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