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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,035.56, 51,055.77 and 9,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,035.56, 51,055.77 and 9,075.48 is: 13,613.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,035.56 : 51,055.77 = 9,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,035.56/51,055.77 = 9,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,035.56x = 51,055.77 × 9,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,035.56x = 463,355,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,355,619.52/34,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,613.87

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