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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,201.06, 51,306.73 and 12,010.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,201.06, 51,306.73 and 12,010.52 is: 18,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,201.06 : 51,306.73 = 12,010.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,201.06/51,306.73 = 12,010.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,201.06x = 51,306.73 × 12,010.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,201.06x = 616,220,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,220,605.04/34,201.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,017.59

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