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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,217.03, 51,348.63 and 12,030.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,217.03, 51,348.63 and 12,030.53 is: 18,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,217.03 : 51,348.63 = 12,030.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,217.03/51,348.63 = 12,030.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,217.03x = 51,348.63 × 12,030.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,217.03x = 617,751,022.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,751,022.05/34,217.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,053.90

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