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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,566.59, 51,850.05 and 12,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,566.59, 51,850.05 and 12,077.18 is: 18,115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,566.59 : 51,850.05 = 12,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,566.59/51,850.05 = 12,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,566.59x = 51,850.05 × 12,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,566.59x = 626,202,172.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,202,172.90/34,566.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,115.82

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