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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,001.32, 51,009.18 and 10,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,001.32, 51,009.18 and 10,629.52 is: 15,946.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,001.32 : 51,009.18 = 10,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,001.32/51,009.18 = 10,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,001.32x = 51,009.18 × 10,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,001.32x = 542,203,098.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,203,098.99/34,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,946.53

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