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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,063.23, 51,102.53 and 10,372.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,063.23, 51,102.53 and 10,372.90 is: 15,561.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,063.23 : 51,102.53 = 10,372.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,063.23/51,102.53 = 10,372.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,063.23x = 51,102.53 × 10,372.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,063.23x = 530,081,203.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,081,203.86/34,063.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.68

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