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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.88, 51,055.28 and 10,665.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.88, 51,055.28 and 10,665.14 is: 15,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.88 : 51,055.28 = 10,665.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.88/51,055.28 = 10,665.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.88x = 51,055.28 × 10,665.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.88x = 544,511,708.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,511,708.94/34,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,997.70

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