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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.20, 51,060.60 and 10,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.20, 51,060.60 and 10,661.20 is: 15,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.20 : 51,060.60 = 10,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.20/51,060.60 = 10,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.20x = 51,060.60 × 10,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.20x = 544,367,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,367,268.72/34,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.30

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