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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,071.20, 51,050.09 and 11,872.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,071.20, 51,050.09 and 11,872.34 is: 17,788.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,071.20 : 51,050.09 = 11,872.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,071.20/51,050.09 = 11,872.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,071.20x = 51,050.09 × 11,872.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,071.20x = 606,083,710.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,083,710.90/34,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,788.74

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