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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,074.82, 51,055.44 and 11,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,074.82, 51,055.44 and 11,875.96 is: 17,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,074.82 : 51,055.44 = 11,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,074.82/51,055.44 = 11,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,074.82x = 51,055.44 × 11,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,074.82x = 606,332,363.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,332,363.22/34,074.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,794.15

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