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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.38, 51,054.58 and 10,344.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.38, 51,054.58 and 10,344.13 is: 15,516.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.38 : 51,054.58 = 10,344.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.38/51,054.58 = 10,344.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.38x = 51,054.58 × 10,344.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.38x = 528,114,937.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,114,937.37/34,036.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.19

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