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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.18, 51,054.29 and 10,664.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.18, 51,054.29 and 10,664.44 is: 15,996.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.18 : 51,054.29 = 10,664.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.18/51,054.29 = 10,664.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.18x = 51,054.29 × 10,664.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.18x = 544,465,271.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,465,271.48/34,036.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.66

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