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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,267.56, 51,396.32 and 12,078.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,267.56, 51,396.32 and 12,078.01 is: 18,115.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,267.56 : 51,396.32 = 12,078.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,267.56/51,396.32 = 12,078.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,267.56x = 51,396.32 × 12,078.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,267.56x = 620,765,361.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,765,361.36/34,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,115.25

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