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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,281.35, 51,444.98 and 12,094.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,281.35, 51,444.98 and 12,094.78 is: 18,150.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,281.35 : 51,444.98 = 12,094.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,281.35/51,444.98 = 12,094.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,281.35x = 51,444.98 × 12,094.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,281.35x = 622,215,715.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,215,715.20/34,281.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.27

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