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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,257.37, 51,392.94 and 12,086.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,257.37, 51,392.94 and 12,086.46 is: 18,132.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,257.37 : 51,392.94 = 12,086.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,257.37/51,392.94 = 12,086.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,257.37x = 51,392.94 × 12,086.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,257.37x = 621,158,713.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,158,713.59/34,257.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,132.12

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