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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,248.11, 51,376.32 and 12,056.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,248.11, 51,376.32 and 12,056.95 is: 18,086.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,248.11 : 51,376.32 = 12,056.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,248.11/51,376.32 = 12,056.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,248.11x = 51,376.32 × 12,056.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,248.11x = 619,441,404.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,441,404.26/34,248.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,086.88

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