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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,176.06, 51,232.77 and 11,977.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,176.06, 51,232.77 and 11,977.34 is: 17,955.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,176.06 : 51,232.77 = 11,977.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,176.06/51,232.77 = 11,977.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,176.06x = 51,232.77 × 11,977.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,176.06x = 613,632,049.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,632,049.27/34,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,955.03

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