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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,023.42, 51,037.70 and 9,063.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,023.42, 51,037.70 and 9,063.36 is: 13,595.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,023.42 : 51,037.70 = 9,063.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,023.42/51,037.70 = 9,063.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,023.42x = 51,037.70 × 9,063.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,023.42x = 462,573,003.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,573,003.36/34,023.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,595.72

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