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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,062.35, 51,101.22 and 10,372.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,062.35, 51,101.22 and 10,372.02 is: 15,560.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,062.35 : 51,101.22 = 10,372.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,062.35/51,101.22 = 10,372.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,062.35x = 51,101.22 × 10,372.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,062.35x = 530,022,790.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,022,790.81/34,062.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.37

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