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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,074.18, 51,111.37 and 10,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,074.18, 51,111.37 and 10,381.88 is: 15,572.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,074.18 : 51,111.37 = 10,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,074.18/51,111.37 = 10,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,074.18x = 51,111.37 × 10,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,074.18x = 530,632,109.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,632,109.98/34,074.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,572.85

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