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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,577.64, 51,860.10 and 12,091.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,577.64, 51,860.10 and 12,091.05 is: 18,134.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,577.64 : 51,860.10 = 12,091.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,577.64/51,860.10 = 12,091.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,577.64x = 51,860.10 × 12,091.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,577.64x = 627,043,062.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,043,062.11/34,577.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,134.35

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