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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,600.75, 51,865.75 and 12,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,600.75, 51,865.75 and 12,104.72 is: 18,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,600.75 : 51,865.75 = 12,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,600.75/51,865.75 = 12,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,600.75x = 51,865.75 × 12,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,600.75x = 627,820,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,820,381.34/34,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,144.70

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