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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.10, 51,055.68 and 10,665.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.10, 51,055.68 and 10,665.36 is: 15,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.10 : 51,055.68 = 10,665.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.10/51,055.68 = 10,665.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.10x = 51,055.68 × 10,665.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.10x = 544,527,207.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,527,207.24/34,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,998.05

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