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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,018.86, 51,037.02 and 10,326.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,018.86, 51,037.02 and 10,326.54 is: 15,492.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,018.86 : 51,037.02 = 10,326.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,018.86/51,037.02 = 10,326.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,018.86x = 51,037.02 × 10,326.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,018.86x = 527,035,828.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,035,828.51/34,018.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,492.46

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