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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,558.20, 51,838.78 and 12,071.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,558.20, 51,838.78 and 12,071.16 is: 18,107.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,558.20 : 51,838.78 = 12,071.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,558.20/51,838.78 = 12,071.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,558.20x = 51,838.78 × 12,071.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,558.20x = 625,754,207.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,754,207.58/34,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,107.26

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