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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,055.63, 51,085.36 and 10,363.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,055.63, 51,085.36 and 10,363.94 is: 15,546.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,055.63 : 51,085.36 = 10,363.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,055.63/51,085.36 = 10,363.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,055.63x = 51,085.36 × 10,363.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,055.63x = 529,445,797.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,445,797.49/34,055.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,546.50

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