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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,288.93, 51,437.51 and 12,097.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,288.93, 51,437.51 and 12,097.72 is: 18,148.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,288.93 : 51,437.51 = 12,097.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,288.93/51,437.51 = 12,097.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,288.93x = 51,437.51 × 12,097.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,288.93x = 622,276,593.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,276,593.48/34,288.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,148.03

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