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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,032.66, 51,051.42 and 9,072.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,032.66, 51,051.42 and 9,072.58 is: 13,609.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,032.66 : 51,051.42 = 9,072.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,032.66/51,051.42 = 9,072.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,032.66x = 51,051.42 × 9,072.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,032.66x = 463,168,092.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,168,092.06/34,032.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,609.52

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