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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,072.25, 51,093.77 and 11,879.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,072.25, 51,093.77 and 11,879.06 is: 17,813.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,072.25 : 51,093.77 = 11,879.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,072.25/51,093.77 = 11,879.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,072.25x = 51,093.77 × 11,879.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,072.25x = 606,945,644.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,945,644.59/34,072.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,813.49

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