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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,034.37, 51,051.57 and 10,662.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,034.37, 51,051.57 and 10,662.63 is: 15,993.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,034.37 : 51,051.57 = 10,662.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,034.37/51,051.57 = 10,662.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,034.37x = 51,051.57 × 10,662.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,034.37x = 544,344,001.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,344,001.83/34,034.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.95

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