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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,073.75, 51,096.02 and 11,880.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,073.75, 51,096.02 and 11,880.56 is: 17,815.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,073.75 : 51,096.02 = 11,880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,073.75/51,096.02 = 11,880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,073.75x = 51,096.02 × 11,880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,073.75x = 607,049,016.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,049,016.49/34,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,815.74

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