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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,001.75, 51,004.45 and 10,630.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,001.75, 51,004.45 and 10,630.01 is: 15,945.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,001.75 : 51,004.45 = 10,630.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,001.75/51,004.45 = 10,630.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,001.75x = 51,004.45 × 10,630.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,001.75x = 542,177,813.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,177,813.54/34,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.59

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