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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.10, 51,058.13 and 9,077.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.10, 51,058.13 and 9,077.05 is: 13,616.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.10 : 51,058.13 = 9,077.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.10/51,058.13 = 9,077.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.10x = 51,058.13 × 9,077.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.10x = 463,457,025.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,457,025.89/34,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.23

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