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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,223.42, 51,335.44 and 12,036.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,223.42, 51,335.44 and 12,036.97 is: 18,055.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,223.42 : 51,335.44 = 12,036.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,223.42/51,335.44 = 12,036.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,223.42x = 51,335.44 × 12,036.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,223.42x = 617,923,185.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,923,185.29/34,223.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,055.56

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