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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,196.80, 51,288.72 and 12,004.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,196.80, 51,288.72 and 12,004.96 is: 18,005.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,196.80 : 51,288.72 = 12,004.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,196.80/51,288.72 = 12,004.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,196.80x = 51,288.72 × 12,004.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,196.80x = 615,719,032.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,719,032.05/34,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,005.17

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