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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,336.04, 51,508.38 and 12,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,336.04, 51,508.38 and 12,144.20 is: 18,217.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,336.04 : 51,508.38 = 12,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,336.04/51,508.38 = 12,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,336.04x = 51,508.38 × 12,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,336.04x = 625,528,068.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,528,068.40/34,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,217.83

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