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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,033.05, 51,052.02 and 9,072.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,033.05, 51,052.02 and 9,072.97 is: 13,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,033.05 : 51,052.02 = 9,072.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,033.05/51,052.02 = 9,072.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,033.05x = 51,052.02 × 9,072.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,033.05x = 463,193,318.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,193,318.27/34,033.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,610.10

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