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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,062.86, 51,101.97 and 10,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,062.86, 51,101.97 and 10,372.52 is: 15,561.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,062.86 : 51,101.97 = 10,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,062.86/51,101.97 = 10,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,062.86x = 51,101.97 × 10,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,062.86x = 530,056,205.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,056,205.86/34,062.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.12

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