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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.37, 51,054.57 and 10,664.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.37, 51,054.57 and 10,664.63 is: 15,996.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.37 : 51,054.57 = 10,664.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.37/51,054.57 = 10,664.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.37x = 51,054.57 × 10,664.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.37x = 544,477,843.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,477,843.59/34,036.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.94

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