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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,304.08, 51,456.50 and 12,101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,304.08, 51,456.50 and 12,101.88 is: 18,152.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,304.08 : 51,456.50 = 12,101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,304.08/51,456.50 = 12,101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,304.08x = 51,456.50 × 12,101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,304.08x = 622,720,472.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,720,472.39/34,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152.96

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