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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,248.36, 51,376.69 and 12,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,248.36, 51,376.69 and 12,057.20 is: 18,087.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,248.36 : 51,376.69 = 12,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,248.36/51,376.69 = 12,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,248.36x = 51,376.69 × 12,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,248.36x = 619,458,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,458,784.86/34,248.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,087.25

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