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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,133.58, 51,200.37 and 10,761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,133.58, 51,200.37 and 10,761.84 is: 16,142.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,133.58 : 51,200.37 = 10,761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,133.58/51,200.37 = 10,761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,133.58x = 51,200.37 × 10,761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,133.58x = 551,010,189.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,010,189.88/34,133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,142.76

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