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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,503.51, 51,735.83 and 12,003.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,503.51, 51,735.83 and 12,003.87 is: 17,999.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,503.51 : 51,735.83 = 12,003.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,503.51/51,735.83 = 12,003.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,503.51x = 51,735.83 × 12,003.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,503.51x = 621,030,117.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,030,117.64/34,503.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,999.04

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