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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,560.19, 51,852.77 and 12,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,560.19, 51,852.77 and 12,074.20 is: 18,115.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,560.19 : 51,852.77 = 12,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,560.19/51,852.77 = 12,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,560.19x = 51,852.77 × 12,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,560.19x = 626,080,715.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,080,715.53/34,560.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,115.66

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