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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,106.76, 51,155.28 and 10,732.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,106.76, 51,155.28 and 10,732.59 is: 16,097.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,106.76 : 51,155.28 = 10,732.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,106.76/51,155.28 = 10,732.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,106.76x = 51,155.28 × 10,732.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,106.76x = 549,028,646.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,028,646.58/34,106.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,097.36

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