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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,052.88, 51,079.32 and 10,360.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,052.88, 51,079.32 and 10,360.65 is: 15,540.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,052.88 : 51,079.32 = 10,360.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,052.88/51,079.32 = 10,360.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,052.88x = 51,079.32 × 10,360.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,052.88x = 529,214,956.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,214,956.76/34,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.98

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