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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,063.11, 51,102.35 and 10,372.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,063.11, 51,102.35 and 10,372.77 is: 15,561.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,063.11 : 51,102.35 = 10,372.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,063.11/51,102.35 = 10,372.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,063.11x = 51,102.35 × 10,372.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,063.11x = 530,072,871.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,072,871.15/34,063.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.50

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