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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,056.87, 51,087.23 and 10,365.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,056.87, 51,087.23 and 10,365.19 is: 15,548.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,056.87 : 51,087.23 = 10,365.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,056.87/51,087.23 = 10,365.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,056.87x = 51,087.23 × 10,365.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,056.87x = 529,528,845.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,528,845.52/34,056.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,548.37

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