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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,078.06, 51,113.44 and 11,891.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,078.06, 51,113.44 and 11,891.85 is: 17,836.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,078.06 : 51,113.44 = 11,891.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,078.06/51,113.44 = 11,891.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,078.06x = 51,113.44 × 11,891.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,078.06x = 607,833,302.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,833,302.00/34,078.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.50

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