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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,055.97, 51,085.87 and 10,364.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,055.97, 51,085.87 and 10,364.29 is: 15,547.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,055.97 : 51,085.87 = 10,364.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,055.97/51,085.87 = 10,364.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,055.97x = 51,085.87 × 10,364.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,055.97x = 529,468,516.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,468,516.15/34,055.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,547.01

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