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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,062.61, 51,101.60 and 10,372.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,062.61, 51,101.60 and 10,372.27 is: 15,560.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,062.61 : 51,101.60 = 10,372.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,062.61/51,101.60 = 10,372.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,062.61x = 51,101.60 × 10,372.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,062.61x = 530,039,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,039,413.02/34,062.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.74

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