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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,057.87, 51,088.73 and 10,366.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,057.87, 51,088.73 and 10,366.19 is: 15,549.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,057.87 : 51,088.73 = 10,366.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,057.87/51,088.73 = 10,366.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,057.87x = 51,088.73 × 10,366.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,057.87x = 529,595,482.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,595,482.04/34,057.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.87

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