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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,051.16, 51,077.12 and 10,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,051.16, 51,077.12 and 10,362.56 is: 15,543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,051.16 : 51,077.12 = 10,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,051.16/51,077.12 = 10,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,051.16x = 51,077.12 × 10,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,051.16x = 529,289,413.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,289,413.43/34,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,543.95

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