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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,063.36, 51,102.72 and 10,373.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,063.36, 51,102.72 and 10,373.02 is: 15,561.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,063.36 : 51,102.72 = 10,373.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,063.36/51,102.72 = 10,373.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,063.36x = 51,102.72 × 10,373.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,063.36x = 530,089,536.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,089,536.61/34,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.87

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