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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,276.58, 51,382.83 and 12,077.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,276.58, 51,382.83 and 12,077.54 is: 18,105.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,276.58 : 51,382.83 = 12,077.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,276.58/51,382.83 = 12,077.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,276.58x = 51,382.83 × 12,077.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,276.58x = 620,578,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,578,184.64/34,276.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,105.02

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