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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.38, 51,056.08 and 10,345.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.38, 51,056.08 and 10,345.13 is: 15,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.38 : 51,056.08 = 10,345.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.38/51,056.08 = 10,345.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.38x = 51,056.08 × 10,345.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.38x = 528,181,784.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,181,784.89/34,037.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,517.70

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