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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.88, 51,056.79 and 10,666.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.88, 51,056.79 and 10,666.14 is: 15,999.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.88 : 51,056.79 = 10,666.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.88/51,056.79 = 10,666.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.88x = 51,056.79 × 10,666.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.88x = 544,578,870.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,578,870.09/34,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,999.20

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