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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.87, 51,056.82 and 10,666.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.87, 51,056.82 and 10,666.13 is: 15,999.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.87 : 51,056.82 = 10,666.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.87/51,056.82 = 10,666.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.87x = 51,056.82 × 10,666.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.87x = 544,578,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,578,424.22/34,037.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,999.19

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