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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,072.81, 51,115.71 and 11,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,072.81, 51,115.71 and 11,892.52 is: 17,841.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,072.81 : 51,115.71 = 11,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,072.81/51,115.71 = 11,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,072.81x = 51,115.71 × 11,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,072.81x = 607,894,603.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,894,603.49/34,072.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.05

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