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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,065.05, 51,097.74 and 10,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,065.05, 51,097.74 and 10,372.80 is: 15,559.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,065.05 : 51,097.74 = 10,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,065.05/51,097.74 = 10,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,065.05x = 51,097.74 × 10,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,065.05x = 530,026,637.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,026,637.47/34,065.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,559.25

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