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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.62, 51,054.95 and 10,664.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.62, 51,054.95 and 10,664.88 is: 15,997.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.62 : 51,054.95 = 10,664.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.62/51,054.95 = 10,664.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.62x = 51,054.95 × 10,664.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.62x = 544,494,915.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,494,915.16/34,036.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,997.33

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