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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,276.57, 51,409.14 and 12,084.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,276.57, 51,409.14 and 12,084.73 is: 18,125.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,276.57 : 51,409.14 = 12,084.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,276.57/51,409.14 = 12,084.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,276.57x = 51,409.14 × 12,084.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,276.57x = 621,265,576.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,265,576.43/34,276.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,125.08

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