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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.38, 51,056.04 and 10,665.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.38, 51,056.04 and 10,665.64 is: 15,998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.38 : 51,056.04 = 10,665.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.38/51,056.04 = 10,665.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.38x = 51,056.04 × 10,665.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.38x = 544,545,342.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,545,342.47/34,037.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,998.45

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