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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,050.06, 51,075.45 and 10,361.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,050.06, 51,075.45 and 10,361.43 is: 15,542.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,050.06 : 51,075.45 = 10,361.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,050.06/51,075.45 = 10,361.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,050.06x = 51,075.45 × 10,361.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,050.06x = 529,214,699.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,214,699.89/34,050.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.25

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