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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,050.88, 51,076.32 and 10,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,050.88, 51,076.32 and 10,679.20 is: 16,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,050.88 : 51,076.32 = 10,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,050.88/51,076.32 = 10,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,050.88x = 51,076.32 × 10,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,050.88x = 545,454,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,454,236.54/34,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,018.80

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