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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,543.11, 51,838.46 and 12,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,543.11, 51,838.46 and 12,053.92 is: 18,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,543.11 : 51,838.46 = 12,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,543.11/51,838.46 = 12,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,543.11x = 51,838.46 × 12,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,543.11x = 624,856,490.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,856,490.40/34,543.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,089.18

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