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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,252.87, 51,386.19 and 12,081.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,252.87, 51,386.19 and 12,081.96 is: 18,125.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,252.87 : 51,386.19 = 12,081.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,252.87/51,386.19 = 12,081.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,252.87x = 51,386.19 × 12,081.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,252.87x = 620,845,892.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,845,892.13/34,252.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,125.37

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