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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,052.13, 51,078.20 and 10,359.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,052.13, 51,078.20 and 10,359.90 is: 15,539.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,052.13 : 51,078.20 = 10,359.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,052.13/51,078.20 = 10,359.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,052.13x = 51,078.20 × 10,359.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,052.13x = 529,164,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,164,992.38/34,052.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.85

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