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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,557.20, 51,837.28 and 12,070.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,557.20, 51,837.28 and 12,070.16 is: 18,105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,557.20 : 51,837.28 = 12,070.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,557.20/51,837.28 = 12,070.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,557.20x = 51,837.28 × 12,070.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,557.20x = 625,684,263.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,684,263.56/34,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,105.76

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