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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,064.36, 51,104.22 and 10,374.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,064.36, 51,104.22 and 10,374.02 is: 15,563.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,064.36 : 51,104.22 = 10,374.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,064.36/51,104.22 = 10,374.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,064.36x = 51,104.22 × 10,374.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,064.36x = 530,156,200.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,156,200.36/34,064.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.37

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