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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,246.80, 51,370.20 and 12,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,246.80, 51,370.20 and 12,052.80 is: 18,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,246.80 : 51,370.20 = 12,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,246.80/51,370.20 = 12,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,246.80x = 51,370.20 × 12,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,246.80x = 619,154,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,154,746.56/34,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,079.20

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