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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,263.84, 51,402.96 and 12,077.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,263.84, 51,402.96 and 12,077.76 is: 18,119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,263.84 : 51,402.96 = 12,077.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,263.84/51,402.96 = 12,077.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,263.84x = 51,402.96 × 12,077.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,263.84x = 620,832,614.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,832,614.17/34,263.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,119.18

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