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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,055.69, 51,085.46 and 10,364.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,055.69, 51,085.46 and 10,364.01 is: 15,546.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,055.69 : 51,085.46 = 10,364.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,055.69/51,085.46 = 10,364.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,055.69x = 51,085.46 × 10,364.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,055.69x = 529,449,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,449,974.90/34,055.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,546.59

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