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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,104.08, 51,162.60 and 10,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,104.08, 51,162.60 and 10,737.20 is: 16,107.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,104.08 : 51,162.60 = 10,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,104.08/51,162.60 = 10,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,104.08x = 51,162.60 × 10,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,104.08x = 549,343,068.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,343,068.72/34,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.84

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