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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,055.47, 51,085.12 and 10,363.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,055.47, 51,085.12 and 10,363.78 is: 15,546.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,055.47 : 51,085.12 = 10,363.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,055.47/51,085.12 = 10,363.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,055.47x = 51,085.12 × 10,363.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,055.47x = 529,435,146.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,435,146.01/34,055.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,546.26

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