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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.81, 51,057.65 and 9,076.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.81, 51,057.65 and 9,076.73 is: 13,615.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.81 : 51,057.65 = 9,076.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.81/51,057.65 = 9,076.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.81x = 51,057.65 × 9,076.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.81x = 463,436,270.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,436,270.89/34,036.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,615.74

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